A  TREATISE 


ON 


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AND   HIS    DISEASES. 


For  esplanation  of  numbers  on  this  horse  see  2nd  page. 

PUBLISHED   By 

DR.    B.    J.    KENDALL    COMPANY. 

Enosburg     F^lls,  Vt. 


SPECIAL        INDEX. 

For  the  Treatment  and  Cur,^  of  the  most  com.- 
mon  ailments  affecting  the  Hors€)r 


Subject.                                Page. 

Subject. 

Page. 

8one  Spavin            -         33?  63 

Kendall's  Blister 

^S 

Bog         ''                    -             35 

Laibeness 

-          25 

Blood     ^'             -            -         36 

Price  List 

96 

Cappjsd  Elbow   {^Shoe  Boil)   7 

Prof.  Flint's  Powders 

71&95 

*'    Hock  &  Knee          -         7 

Pink  Eye 

9a 

Corns  &   Curb            -              10 

Ringbone 

29 

Distemper             -             I3»  60 

Scratches 

30»  51 

Epizootic             -           •           13 

Shoulder  Lameness 

31 

Foot  Disease           -           14?  ^  5 

Stifle  Joint     '' 

37 

Heaves           -               19,  20,  50 

Sores 

32,  51 

Hip  Lameness         -         21,   22 

Splints 

36 

Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  for 

Sprains 

36,  5« 

Animals         -             63  to  70 

Saddle  Galls 

30 

Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  for 

Wind       " 

39 

Family  Use    64,  73,  74  &  93 

Thoroughpin 

38 

For  Complete  Index  see  Page  91, 


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A   TREATISE 


ON 


TH  E    HORSE 


AND 


HIS    DISEASES. 

ILLUSTRATED. 


CONTAINING  AN   "INDEX   OV  DISEASES,""    WHICH  GIVES    THE    SYMPTOMS,   CAUSE,  AND  THB 
BEST  TREATMENT  OF  EACH;   A  TABLE  GIVING  ALL  THE  PRINCIPAL  DRUGS  USED  FOK 
THE  HORSE,   WITH  THE  ORDINARY  DOSE,  EFFECTS,   AND  ANTIDOTE   WHEN  A 
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REVISED   EDITION. 


ENOSBURG   FALLS,    VT.: 
DR.   B.   J.  KENDALL  COMPANY,   PRINTERS. 

1914. 


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PREFACE 


It  has  been  one  of  our  greatest  aims,  in  preparing  matter  for  this  book 
to  make  it  as  plain  as  possible  for  non- professional  readers,  and  to  give  them 
information  which  is  of  the  greatest  importance  to  horsemen,  and  yet  avoid 
all  technical  terms  as  much  as  possible,  and  also  condense  the  book  as  much 
as  we  can  without  leaving  out  the  leal  essential  information  in  treating  each 
subject. 

It  contains  an  Index  of  Diseases,  giving  a  description  of  each,  with  causes, 
symptoms  and  treatment.  Also,  a  large  collection  of  Valuable  Receipts  of 
which  many  single  receipts  are  worth,  to  every  horse  owner,  several  times  the 
price  of  the  book. 

The  treatment  given  for  each  disease  will  be  found  reliable.  To  aid 
non-professional  horse  owners,  in  deciding  what  the  disease  may  be,  we 
give  engravings  which  show  the  positions  taken  in  the  different  stages  of 
diseases,  and  which  are  of  great  value  in  coming  to  a  positive  conclusion  as 
to  the  nature  of  the  disease. 


EXPLANATION    OF    THE    ENGRAVING    ON    THE    COVER. 


1.  Forehead. 

2.  Jaw. 

3.  Throat. 

4.  Breast. 

5.  Shoulder. 

6.  Arm. 

7.  .Large  Pastern. 

8.  Small  Pastern. 

9.  Withers. 

10.  Back. 


11. 

Loin. 

12. 

Hip. 

13. 

Stifle. 

14. 

Thigh. 

15. 

Hamstring. 

16. 

Point  of  the  Hock 

17. 

Hock. 

18. 

Croup  or  Rump. 

19. 

Dock. 

20. 

Cannon- Bones. 

INDEX   OF  DISEASES. 


ABSCESS  OF  THE  BRAIN  is  caused  by  some  injury  to  the  head. 

Symptoms. — Refuses  food  ;  acts  dull ;  a  slight  oozing  from  a  trivial 
injury  upon  the  skull ;  the  animal  is  prostrated,  and  while  lying  down  con- 
tinues to  knock  his  head  against  the  ground  violently  until  death  ensues. 

Treatment. — No  treatment  is  of  any  service. 

ABDOMINAL  DROPSY  is  usually  the  result  of  chronic  inflammation 
of  the  bowels. 

Sym'ptoms. — Head  hanging  ;  mouth  dry  ;  membranes  look  pale  ;  pulse 
hard.  If  the  horse  turns  about  suddenly  the  act  will  elicit  a  grunt.  Press- 
ure on  the  abdomen  will  cause  him  to  groan.  A  lack  of  spirits  ;  lies  down 
constantly  if  left  to  himself ;  is  restless,  thirsty,  no  appetite ;  is  weak, 
abdomen  enlarged  yet  the  horse  quite  thin  in  flesh,  hide-bound  and  con- 
stipated.   One  of  the  legs  and  the  sheath  are  sometimes  swelled. 

Treatment. — Begin  the  treatment  as  soon  as  you  can  decide  as  to  the 
nature  of  the  disease.  Give,  night  and  morning,  20  grs.  extract  of  belladonna, 
10  grs.  sulphate  of  quinine,  35  grs.  iodide  of  iron,  i  gr.  strychnia.  Mix, 
and  give  at  each  dose.  Mix  5  ozs.  tincture  of  iodine  and  2  ozs.  croton  oil, 
and  apply  a  little  to  a  portion  of  the  abdomen  by  rubbing  down  to  the  skin 
and  shifting  to  a  different  location  when  the  skin  becomes  sore.  Some  cases 
are  incurable. 

BOTS. — The  stomach  seems  to  be  the  natural  nursery  for  the  protection 
and  the  propagation  of  the  stomach  bot.  When  the  eggs  have  remained  in 
the  stomach  for  a  year  they  become  a  perfect  chrysalis  (that  is,  the  form  of 
a  butterfly  before  it  reaches  the  winged  state),  and  then  they  release  their 
hold  of  the  stomach  and  are  expelled  with  the  dung.  It  will  be  provided 
with  wings  in  a  short  time,  and  will  fly  about  commencing  the  propagation 
of  its  species  which  passes  through  the  same  period  of  incubation. 


BOTS. 


They  are  of  two  kinds,  stomach  and  fundament  bots.  The  stomach 
bots  are  the  result  of  turning  horses  into  pasture  in  the  summer  months, 
and  are  produced  from  the  eggs  laid  on  the  fore  legs  of  the  horse  by  the 
bot  fly. 

Symptoms  are  an  unthrifty  coat,  and  loss  of  flesh  after  running  out  to 
pasture.  .  - 

AH  horses  which  run  out  to 
grass  are  quite  sure  to  have  bots 
in  their  stomachs,  and  as  there  is 
so  much  misconception  about 
bots  and  their  destructiveness  to 
horses  we  copy  the  result  of  a 
series  of  experiments  with  bots 
three-fourths  grown. 

When  immersed  in  rum  they 
live  twenty-five  hours  ;  decoc- 
tion of  tobacco,  eleven  hours  ; 
strong  oil  of  vitriol,  two  hours 
eighteen  minutes  ;  essential  oil  of 
mint,  two  hours  five  minutes 
Were  immersed  without  appar- 
ent injury,  in  spirits  of  camphor, 
ten  hours;  fish  oil,  forly-nine 
hours;  tincture  aloes,  ten  hours; 
in  brine,  ten  hours  ;  solution  in- 
digo, 10  hours.  A  number  of 
small  bots,  with  one  that  was  full 
grown,  were  immersed  in  a 
strong  solution  of  corrosive  sub- 
limate, one  of  the  most  powerful 
poisons  ;  the  small  ones  died  in  one  hour,  but  the  full  grown  one  was  taken 
out  of  the  solution,  six  hours  after  its  immersion,  apparently  unhurt. 

It  will  be  seen  by  the  above  experiments,  that  no  medicine  can  be  given 
which  will  affect  the  bot,  that  will  not  destroy  the  coating  of  the  stomach, 
and  injure  or  kill  the  horse,  No  veterinary  surgeon  can  distinguish  the 
symptoms  of  bots  from  those  of  colic.  In  fact,  there  is  but  little  doubt  that 
ninety-nine  out  of  every  one  hundred  cases  of  belly  ache  are  no  more  nor 
less  than  colic  and  not  bots,  and  should  be  treated  as  we  direct  in  the 
treatment  of  colic. 

Treatment— ThQ  general  condition  of  the  horse  should  be  improved, 
so  tliat  tlie  debilitating  effects  of  the  bots  may  not  interfere  with  the 
general    health   of   the   horse.      It   is   generally   considered    imi 


No.  1. 

♦*  2. 

•«  8. 

♦•  4. 

«  5. 

•*  6. 

"  7. 

"  8. 


The  female  fly  about  to  deposit  an  egg. 

The  male  fly. 

The  egg  its  natural  size. 

The  egg  magnified. 

The  newly  hatched  hot. 

The  hot  fully  grown. 

The  head  of  a  hot  magnified. 

The  chrj  sails. 


TKFT-AMMATION   OF   THE   BOWELS. 


Ko.  1.  The  female  about  to  deposit  an  egg. 

"  2.  The  egg  magnified. 

"  3.  Tlie  hot. 

"  4.  The  chr3-sa]i8. 

"  5.  The  male  flv. 


to  expel  or  destroy  the  bots. 
Give  the  following  tonic  med- 
icines to  improve  the  general 
condition :  pulv.  gentian  i 
lb.,  pulv.  copperas  i  K).,  pulv. 
fenugreek  ^  lb.,  pulv.  elecam- 
pane i  lb.  Mix  well,  and  give 
a  large  tablespoonful  once  a 
day. 

Fundament  Bot. — Like -the 
stomacli  bot,  this  is  also  the 
result  of  running  out  to  grass. 
Instead  of  the  eggs  being  de- 
posited on  the  legs  they  are 
deposited  on  the  lips  of  the 
horse.  They  are  found  in  the 
rectum,  and  often  seen  about 
the  anus  and  under  the  tail. 

Treatmerd.  — Injections  of  raw 
linseed  oil,  or  of  tobacco  smoke. 


BOWELS,  INFLA:MMATI0N'  of.— The  symptoms  are  very  severe 
pam  ill  1  lie  belly,  varying  from  those  of  colic  in  being  a  continuous  pam 
(\\  liile  in  colic  there  are  intervals  of  rest  from  pain),  rolling,  pawing,  sweat- 
ing, rapid  breatbing  Avith  an  inclination  to  shift  al)()ut,  with  great  fever  and 
excitement.  The  disease  comes  on  more  gradually  than  colic  (which  see), 
legs  and  ears  cold,  belly  tender  and  painful  on  pressure.  (See  cut  for  posi- 
tion of  nose,  etc.) 

Causes.  —  Constipation,  exposure  to 
cold,  drinking  cold  water  in  large  quan- 
tities when  hot,  hard  driving,  diarrhoea, 
and  as  a  sequel  to  colic. 

The  above  named  causes,  when  occur- 
ring in  a  horse  predisposed  to  the  disease, 
are  quite  liable  to  bring  it  on. 

Trentment. — If  the  cause  is  constipa- 
tion, give  a  quart  of  raw  linseed  oil,  and, 
if  necessary,  add  from  four  to  six  drops 
croton  oil.  If  the  cause  is  over-purging, 
give  an  ounce  and  a  half  of  tincture  of  opium  in  a  half  pint  of  water, 


GENERAL     SYMPTOM    OF 
DOMINAL    IRRITATION. 


AB- 


If 


6  .  BRONCHITIS. 

the  cause  should  be  other  than  costiveness  or  diarrhoea,  give  tliirty  drops  of  the 
tincture  of  aconite  root,  and  repeat  it  in  two  hours.  Appl«r  blankets,  wnmg 
out  of  hot  water,  to  tlic  belly,  and  renew  them  every  fifteen  minutes. 
Give  injections  of  warm  (not  hot)  water,  castile  soap,  and  a'*handful  of 
fable  salt  every  half  hour  until  the  bowels  move  some.  There  is  a  diversity 
of  opinion  in  regard  to  bleeding.  It  is  niy  opinion  that  it  is  of  doubtful 
utility  in  this  disease. 

BRONCHITIS.— This  disease  consists  in  an  inflammation  of  the  air 
passages  of  the  lungs.  It  is  a  very  common  disease  among  horses,  and  is 
sometimes  confounded  with  inflammation  of  the  lungs  (or  lung  fever)',  dis- 
tempers and  colds. 

Symptoms. — Begins  with  a  chill,  fever,  harsh  cough,  labored  breathing, 
mouth  hot  and  dry,  with  loss  of  appetite,  and  in  one  or  two  daj'S  a  discharge 
from  the  nostrils  will  be  observed. 

Treatment.— Gi\e  the  horse  a  good,  comfortable  place  (not  too  close  nor 
the  reverse).  Give  fifteen  to  twent}--  drops  tincture  of  aconite  root,  and  re- 
peat every  four  hours  until  six  doses  have  been  given,  which  will  probably 
relieve  the  fever.  Let  the  horse  have  plenty  of  cold  water  to  drink.  We 
would  discourage  the  idea  of  bleeding,  as  it  would  be  more  likely  to  do 
harm  than  good. 

After  the  fever  has  subsided  (which  will  probably  be  about  the  second 
day),  give  a  few  powders  of  the  following:  JMix  pulv.  licorice  root,  pulv. 
fenugreek  and  pulv.  gentian,  two  ounces  of  each,  and  divide  into  six  pow- 
ders and  give  in  feed  two  or  three  times  a  day. 

Chronic  Bkoxchitis  is  the  result  of  bad  treatment  of  acute  bronchitis, 
and  when  the  attack  has  been  prolonged  for  some  time. 

Symptoms. — A  cough  which  seems  to  be  confirmed,  with  discharge  from 
the  nostrils,  and  cough  worse  after  drinking  and  in  the  morning. 

Treatment. — Take  eight  ounces  pulv,  gentian  aud  four  ounces  pulv.  sul- 
phate of  iron.  ]\Iix  thoroughly  and  divide  into  thirty-five  powders  and  feed 
twice  a  day  until  all  has  been  given;  then  make  an  ointment  of  red  iodide 
of  mercury,  one  drachm,  lard,  one  ounce,  thoroughly  mixed  together. 
Apply  the  above  named  ointment  do^^Ti  the  course  of  the  windpipe,  and  the 
next  day  apply  sweet  oil  or  lard  to  keep  the  skin  from  cracking.  Repeat 
the  application  of  the  ointment  in  one  week. 

BURNS  AND  SCALDS.— When  the  burn  is  so  deep  as  to  destroy  the 
skin  and  superficial  tissues,  we  would  recommend  raw  linseed  oil,  applied 
with  bandages,  to  protect  the  parts  from  the  air,  aud  allowed  to  remain  for 
several  dajs. 

But  when  the  skin  is  not  destroyed  we  have  found  that  "Kendall's  Spavin 
Cure  "  is  an  excellent  remedy  for  such  burns  on  man;  so  wc  feel  certain  it 
will  work  equally  well  on  any  animal. 


CAPPED    KLliOW.  7 

CAJ^LUS. — A  callus  is  n  Ihickeiiing  of  tlie  cuticle,  or  of  any  soft  part, 
caused  by  pressure  or  friction,  or  it  ma}'  be  the  result  of  some  injury  Avliich 
after  remaining  sore  for  some  time  finally  heals,  leaving  a  thick,  hard 
and  enlarged  surface  which  we  term  callus,  and  which  not  only  injures 
the  sale  of  the  horse  but  is  also  a  constant  "eye-sore "  to  the  owner. 

Treatment. — We  can  only  recommend  one  course,  as  we  have  had  no 
experience  with  any  other  which'  proved  successful,  and  that  is  to  apply 
Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  two  or  three  times  a  day,  for  several  weeks,  as 
directed  for  spavin.  These  can  not  generally  be  removed  very  quickly,^  yet 
if  the  above  plan  is  followed  out  it  is  sure  to  be  effectual. 

CAPPED  ELBOW.— (Shoe  Boil.)  This  enlargement  on  the  point  of 
the  elbow  is  on  the  side  of  the  chest  just  behind  the  shoulder.  It  is  a  tumor 
(or  sometimes  a  simple  abscess)  caused  by  direct  pressure  against  the  calk 
or  heel  of  the  shoe;  particularly  when  the  latter  is  allowed  to  protrude  loo 
far  backward.  Pads  are  made  by  harness  makers  which  are  quite  useful  in 
protecting  the  parts  while  the  horse  is  lying. 

Treatment. — If  the  tumor  is  soft  and  shows  signs  of  containing  pus,  it 
would  be  well  to  open  it  and  allow  the  matter  to  escape.  Some  recom- 
mend that  the  tumor  be  dissected  out  with  a  knife  and  then  treated  as  any 
simple  wound  by  keeping  clean  until  it  heals.  "Kendall's  Spavin  Cure" 
has  been  used  with  very  gratifying  results  for  Shoe  Boil.  It  should  be 
applied  twice  a  day  for  some  time,  the  same  as  when  it  is  desired  to  remove 
any  enlargement.  Some  get  an  idea  that  if  a  bottle  of  "Kendall's  Spavin 
Cure  "  is  applied,  it  will  do  as  much  good  to  apply  the  whole  in  two  to  four 
days  as  to  be  as  many  weeks  in  using  it,  but  we  would  like  to  have  it 
remembered  that  it  takes  time  to  remove  any  enlargement,  and  especially  if 
it  has  existed  for  any  length  of  time,  therefore  we  say  it  is  not  so  much  in 
the  quantity  used  in  a  given  time  as  in  the  length  of  time  it  is  used.  AVe 
know  of  no  remed}*  that  is  so  certain  to  remove  Shoe  Boil,  when  properly 
used,  as  "Kendall's  Spavin  Cure." 

CAPPED  HOCK. — This  is  a  soft  swelling  on  the  point  of  the  hock 
joint.  It  is  caused  by  kicking  in  the  harness  or  stable,  or  by  being  kicked 
by  another  horse,  and  rarely  causes  any  lameness. 

Treatment.— KendsilVs  Spavin  Cure  used  as  for  capped  elbow  is  a  safe 
and  sure  remedy. 

CAPPED  KKEE. — Caused  by  some  injury  to  the  knee. 

Symptoms.— K  soft  tumor  in  front  of  the  knee. 

Treatment. — If  left  alone  it  would  probably  burst  and  leave  a  perma- 
nent blemish.  If  the  tumor  is  hot,  bathe  first  with  cold  water  to  reduce  the 
heat,  or  bind  on  cloths  wet  with  cold  water  and  change  often,  then  apply 
Kendall's  Spavin  dure  as  directed  for  capped  elbow. 


8 


FIRST  STAGE  OF   SPASMODIC  COLIC. 


CAUTERY. — {Firing.)  This  cruel  and  inhuman  practice  is  one  which 
has  been  practiced  in  the  past,  and  perhaps  is  to  a  slight  degree  now,  but 
we  sincerely  believe  it  to  be  one  which  ought  to  be  forbidden  by  all  humane 
societies,  as  the  cases  which  are  benefited  are  very  few,  if  any,  that  could 
not  be  benefited  by  milder  and  more  humane  means.    (See  Firmg  Horses.) 

COLIC— Colic  is  a  very  com- 
mon as  well  as  a  very  dangerous 
disease.  There  are  two  forms : 
Spasmodic  and  Flatulent  Colic. 
The  former  is  of  a  spasmodic  na- 
ture, and  will,  in  severe  cases,  run 
into  inflammation  of  the  bowels 
and  cause  speedy  death,  if  not  re- 
lieved. 

Causes  of  Spasmodic  Colic  are 
drinking  cold  water  when  in  a 
heated  condition,  costiveness,  un- 
wholesome food,  undue  quantity 
of  food,  etc. 

Symptoms. — The  horse  is  suddenly  attacked  with  pain,  and  shows  evi- 
dence of  great  distress,  shifting  his  position  almost  constantly,  and 
manifesting  a  desire  to  lie  down.  But  in  a  few  minutes  these  symptoms 
disappear,  and  the  horse  is  easy  for  a  short  time,  when  they  return  with 
increasing  severity  until  the  horse  can  not  be  kept  upon  his  feet. 

A  cold  sw^eat  generally  breaks  put  over  the  body.  The  legs  and  ears 
remain  at  about  the  natural  temperature. 

He  looks  around  to  his  flanks,  mostly  at  the  right  side,  as  if  pointing 
out  the  seat  of  the  disease,  scrapes  the  ground  with  his  forward  foot,  and 
will  almost  strike  his  belly  with  his  hind  foot. 

The  horse  heaves  at  the  flanks;  he 
kicks  and  rolls,  and  seems  much  excited, 
and  sometimes  acts  as  though  he  wanted 
to  make  water,  which  he  can  not  do,  on 
account  of  the  urethra  being  spasmodi- 
cally contracted.  This  symptom  need 
not  be  treated  (as  it  frequently  is),  for  as 
soon  as  the  horse  is  relieved  of  the  colic, 
he  will  pass  water  freely.  Therefore 
follow  the  treatment  we  give  on  next 
page,  and  relieve  the  colic  as  soon  as 
possible. 


EECOlfD  STAGE  OF  SPASMODIC 
COLIC. 


COLLG, 


9 


As  the  disease  advances  the  horse  will 
frequently  throw  hiihself  down  with  force, 
look  anxiously  at  the  sides  and  sometimes 
snap  with  his  te,3th  at  his  sides,  and  strike 
upwards  with  his  hind  feet  as  they  do 
mnny  times  with  inflammation  of  the 
bowels. 


THIKD   STAGE  OP  SPASMODIC 
COLIC. 


Colic. 


Sym])toms  of 


Attacked  suddenly. 
Intervals  of  rest. 

Pulse  not  much  altered  in  the  early 
stage  of  the  disease. 

Rubbing  belly  gives  relief. 


Inflammation  of  Bowels. 

Symptoms  come  on  gradually. 

In  constant  pain. 

Pulse  small  and  much  quickened, 

and    scarcely    to    be    felt   many 

times. 
Belly  quite  tender  and  sore  to  the 

touch. 
Ears  and  legs  cold. 


Motion  increases  pain. 
Strength  lapidly  failin< 


Ears  and  legs  of  natural  tempera- 
ture. 
Motion  gives  relief. 
Strength  scarcel}'  affected. 

Treatment.  Relieve  the  pain  by  giving  one  ounce  sulphuric  ether,  two 
ounces  of  tincture  of  opium  (laudanum)  and  a  pint  of  raw  linseed  oil,  and,  if 
not  relieved  in  an  hour,  repeat  the  dose.  If  there  is  not  relief  in  a  reasona- 
1)1  e  length  of  time  after  the  second  dose  is  given,  some  recommend  bleeding 
from  six  to  ten  quarts  from  the  neck  vein,  but  we  think  it  is  rarely  neces- 
sary to  do  this.  Occasionally  walk  the  horse  about  to  excite  the  bowels  to 
action. 

The  following  mixture  is  said  to  be  very  good : 

Take  aromatic  spirits  of  ammonia  1  pint,  sulphuric  ether  1  pint, 
sweet  spirits  of  nitre  H  pints,  gum  opium  (made  fine)  4  ounces,  cam- 
phor gum  4  ounces,  assafoetida  4  ounces.  Mix  all  together,  and  shake 
frequently  for  twelve  or  fifteen  days;  then  filter  or  strain  through  flannel, 
and  it  will  be  ready  for  use.  Dose— one  tablespoonful  in  a  little  water, 
repeated  in  thirty  minutes.  A  larger  dose  may  be  given  sometimes  in  very 
severe  case* 

Another  excellent  remedy,  which  is  always  at  hand,  is  one  heaping  table- 
spoonful  of  saleratus  mixed  with  one  pint  of  milk,  and  given  at  one  dose. 

Always  begin  the  treatment  as  soon  as  possible. 

Flatule:nt  Colic,  Windy  Colic,  etc. — The  horse  is  uneasy,  hangs  the 
head,  and  exhibits  a  few  of  the  general  symptoms  of  spasmodic  colic  before 
there  is  any  enlargement  of  the  belly ;  but  more  particularly  after,  for  as 


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CORNS. 


FIRST   STAGES  OF  FLATULENT 
COLIC. 


soon  as  the  belly  swells  the  pawing  commences,  although  it  is  not  so  vio- 
lent as  in  spasmodic  colic. 

There  is  but  little  rolling  or  kicking  at  the  belly  as  in  spasmodic  colic, 
and  the  horse  is  not  inclined  to  move 
about  much.  After  from  one  to  four 
days  the  belly  becomes  much  in- 
creased in  size  (if  the  disease  is  not 
checked),  and  the  animal  becomes 
restless. 

Treatment. — Do  not  bleed  for  flat- 
ulent colic.  Try  an  injection  first,  and 
if  gas  or  wind  come  away  with  it,  the 
patient  will  most  likely  recover  soon; 
but  if  no  benetit  is  derived  from  the 
injection,  give  the  remedies  as  recommended  for  spasmodic  colic.  Let  the 
horse  be  led  around  quietly  until  the  medicine  has  had  time  to  take  effect,  so  as 
to  prevent  his  falling  or  rolling,  as  it  might  cause  rupture  of  the  diaphragm. 

CORNS  appear  in  the  angle  of  the  hoof  near  the  heel,  and  are  generally 
caused  by  the  shoes  being  worn  too  long,  causing  the  shell  of  the  hoof  to 
grow  over  the  shoe,  which  allows  the  weight  to  press  upon  the  sole ;  or  the 
shoe  gets  moved  from  its  proper  position,  or  perhaps  never  was  placed  there. 
As  a  general  rule,  the  production  of  corns  may  be  laid 
to  the  shoer. 

Upon  cutting  away  the  horn  there  will  be  found  a 
red  spot ;  but  if  very  bad,  the  color  will  be  a  dark 
purple,  and  it  will  be  deeper  seated. 

Treatment. — Dress  down  the  bruised  part  until  quite 
thin,  and  apply  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  quite  freely,  and 
then  put  on  the  shoe,  so  fitted  that  there  will  be  no  pres- 
sure on  the  part.  Apply  the  Spavin  Cure  for  several 
days.  If  the  above  treatment  fails  (which  it  probably  will  not),  then  dress 
down  the  bruised  part,  thin  as  before,  and  apply  Kendall's  Blister  (whi^-h 
will  be  sent  by  mail  on  receipt  of  50  c),  thoroughly  rubbed  in,  and  con- 
tinue to  apply  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  as  recommended  in  treatment  of  bone 
.spavin. 

CURB. — This  is  one  of  the  many  diseases  of  the  hock-joint,  and  consists 
of  an  enlargement  or  gradual  bulging  out  at  the  posterior  part  of  the  hock. 
(See  engraving.) 

Cause.— Qwvh  is  generally  caused  by  a  strain  from  galloping  on  uneven 
ground,  wrenching  the  limb,  nrancing  and  leaping,  etc.  It  is  one  of  the 
eV'js  v>hi(h  occur   among  the  better   oreed  of  iiorses.     Man  dehcrhts  Id 


SITUATION  OF  A 
CORN. 


11 


SOUND  HOCK. 


CURB. 


BANDAGE. 


THE  SUREST  METHOD  OF  PEODUC- 
ING    CURB. 


showing  off  the  animal  he  is  mounted 
upon,  and  so  it  has  ever  been  with 
man,  woman  or  child  ;  they  are  alwa3'3 
pleased  by  the  prancing  of  the  horse, 
which,  nevertheless,  is  a  very  fruitful 
cause  of  curb.  Pulling  horses  uj)  siid 
denly  on  their  haunches  is  asserted  to 
be  a  frequent  cause  of  curb. 

Treatment. — Perfect  rest  ;  if  hot, 
bandage  it  and  keep  it  constantly  wet 
with  cold  water  and  saltpetre  for  a  few 
days  until  the  inflammation  has  ceased, 
then  apply  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  two 
or  three  times  a  day,  and  rub  well  with 
the  hand.  In  some  cases  it  is  well  to 
apply  the  bandage  after  each  application 
of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  always  applying  the  bandage  as  smooth  as  pos- 
sible and  rather  tight.  In  very  bad  or  very  old  cases  we  would  recommend 
using  Kendall's  Blister,  as  directed  for  ring-bone. 

DEBILITY. — This  condition  accompanies  many  diseases ;  for  this 
reason  anything  v/hich  has  a  tendency  to  reduce  the  strength  of  the  horse 
should  be  avoided  while  treating  the  various  diseases,  especially  of  the 
chest. 

Symptoms  of  general  dehility  are  swelling  of  the  legs,  breast,  belly  and 
sheath.     The  horse  is  very  weak,  and  staggers  as  he  walks. 

Causes  are  bleeding  in  treating  diseases,  starving,  and  insufficient  and 
improper  diet  given  to  sick  horses  when  they  should  have  been  supported 
by  good  and  sufficient  food  during  their  sickness. 

Treatment. — Give  the  tonic  powders  which  we  recommend  under  the 
head  of  Bots,  once  or  twice  a  day,  with  a  liberal  amount  of  good  feed 
and  water,  and  allow  him  to  recover  wholly  before  putting  him  into  hard 
work. 


12 


dysknteky. 


DEFORMITIES  IN  YOUNG  COLTS,  are  usually  .-aiised  by  an  insuf 
ficient  nourishment  ;  but  if  the  colt  is  taught  to  suck  milk  from  a  bottle  or 
something  else,  so  as  to  become  well  nourished,  deformities  of  the  limbs  will 
usually  be  removed. 

DIARRHCEA. — When  this  disease  is  not  attended  with  pain,  griping  or 
pawing,  as  in  colic,  it  will  generally  require  no  treatment,  but  if  it  con- 
tinues, and  the  horse  shows  signs  of  pain  or  colic,  there  is  reason  for  the 
belief  that  there  is  some  irritating  poison  retained  in  the  bowels  which  does 
not  pass  away  in  the  excrement.     (See  Dysentery.) 

Treatment. — Treatment  that  will  allay  pain  is  demanded. 

Give  twenty  drops  of  tincture  of  aconite  root  in  a  little  water,  and 
follow  with  a  powder  as  given  below,  every  three  hours,  until  the  horse  is 
better.  Take  prepared  chalk,  5  drachms  ;  catechu,  pulverized,  1  drachm  ; 
pulverized  opium,  10  grains;  mix,  and  give  as  stated  above.  Give  plenty  oi' 
good  cold  water  to  drink. 

When  the  diarrhoea  is  better,  give  bran  mash  for  a  few  days,  and  adil  a 
little  ground  flaxseed  if  convenient. 

DYSENTERY,  ACUTE.— This  disease  in  the  horse  is  very  violer.t, 
because  the  length  and  size  of  the  intestines  of  the  horse  render  any  disease 
within  them  a  very  serious  affair. 

Cause. — Acute  dysentery  is  caused  by  taking  some  acrid  substance  inio 
the  stomach,  such  as  croton  oil  with  aloes,  which  produce  an  inflam- 
matory purgation  ;  or  from  the  injudicious  use  of  various  poisons,  such  as 
tartar  emetic,  corrosive  sublimate,  blue  vitriol,  arsenic,  etc.,  etc.  Nearly  all 
of  these  substances  will  be  eaten  readily  if  mixed  with  the  grain,  therefore 
any  person  not  knowing  the 
proper  quantities  of  such  poi- 
sons to  give,  should  not  venture 
to  use  them. 

Symptoms  are  obscure  at 
the  commencement.  As  in 
nearly    all    disorders    of    the 


intestines,  so  in  this,  there  is 


pain  may  be  slight  at  first  or 
it  may  be  so  violent  as  to  be 
confounded  with  the  pangs 
of  colic  ;  the  thirst  is  excessive  ; 
the  stench  offensive. 

The  position  of  the  body,  as 
shown  in  the  engraving,  is 
expressive  of  abdominal  pain. 


SUFFEKLNG   FROM    THE    EFFECTS   OF 
POWEllFUL  POISON. 


DISTEMPER. 


13 


STRANGLES. 


Treatment  the  same  as  for  diarrhcea,  with  larger  doses  of  opmm  when 
the  pain  is  violent.  Keep  the  horse  and  stable  clean,  and  give  the  horse 
good  care.  Do  not  be  concerned  about  the  bowels  if  they  do  not  move  at 
all  for  several  days. 

DISTEMPER.— (Strangles.)  This  form  of  sore  throat  is  characterized 
by  swelling  between  the  bones  of  the  lower  jaw,  which  terminates  in  an 
abscess. 

Cause. — A  specific  poison  in  the 
blood,  which  but  few  horses  escape. 
Treatment.  —  The  opinions  of 
different  veterinarians  vary  in  re- 
gard to  the  treatment,  some  recom- 
mending poultices  while  others 
forbid  it,  etc.,  but  the  following 
plan  is  undoubtedly  as  good  a  one 
as  any. 

Give  grass  or  soft  feed  and  but 

little,    if    any,  medicine,    and    if 

thought  best  to    do   anything  to 

hasten  the  suppuration  apply  warm  poultices,  or  some  like  blistering.     The 

appetite  will  return  when  the  abscess  breaks  or  is  opened. 

EPIZOOTIC. — This  disease  attacks  many  animals  at  the  same  time,  and 
originates  in  one  common  cause. 

Treatment. — A  few  years  ago,  when  nearly  every  horse  in  the  country  had 
this  disease,  hundreds  were  either  not  treated  at  all  or  improperly  treated,  , 
and  consequently  many  were  left  in  a  bad  condition,  which  they  did  not 
outgrow  for  months,  and  others  died  for  want  of  proper  treatment.  At 
this  time  I  was  called  upon  to  prescribe  for  many,  and  I  soon  found  that 
Prof.  Flint's  Horse  and  Cattle  Eenovating  Powders  were  the  very  best 
tiling  I  could  give.  Dose :  tablespoonf  ul  three  times  a  day  at  first,  and 
then  only  twice  each  day. 

Every  horse  that  took  the  above  powders  recovered  fully,  and  none  were 
troubled  with  the  bad  after-effects  which  followed  many  that  received  no 
treatment. 
FARCY. — This  is  a  scrofulous  disease  affecting  the  horse. 
S(,mptoms. — The  hair  looks  rough  and  unhealthy;  one  of  the  legs  will 
generally  swell  to  a  very  large  size,  generally  the  fore  leg — hot  and  pain- 
ful— and  in  a  short  time  will  break  out  m  small  running  sores,  discharging 
a  thin,  unhealthy  fluid,  and  sometimes  the  discharge  is  thicker. 


14  FlRlNrj    HORSES. 

On  the  side  of  llie  neck,  body  or  inside  of  the  leg  will  be  felt  a  thick  sifl- 
stance  under  the  skin  but  somewhat  elevated  and  hardened,  and  interrupted 
at  distances  with  a  small  sore  similar  to  that  on  the  leg.  In  some  cases  soft, 
puffy  swellings  will  be  found  about  many  parts  of  the  body. 

Cause. — Poorly  ventilated  stables  which  are  overcrowded  with  horses;  in- 
oculation from  the  virus  of  the  glandercd  or  farcied  horses,  and  this  virus 
producing  a  ferment  in  the  blood.  Absorption  of  pus  into  the  blood  is 
liable  to  produce  either  farcy,  glanders  or  some  other  zymotic  disease. 

Treatment. — Understanding  the  cause  of  tliis  disease  you  will  readily  see 
what  the  treatment  should  be— that  by  removing  the  cause  the  effects  will 
cease.  Give  a  tablespoonful  of  sulphite  (not  sulphate)  of  soda  twice  a 
day. 

This  remedy  will  stop  all  fermentation  and  purif}^  the  blood.  It  would 
be  well  to  continue  the  sulphite  of  soda  two  or  three  times  a  w^eek  for  a  few 
weeks  after  the  horse  seems  to  be  well. 

After  leaving  off  the  sulphite  of  soda  give  the  tonic  powders  as  directed 
in  the  treatment  for  bots,  to  improve  the  general  condition  of  the  horse. 
Give  good  and  generous  feed. 

Another  plan  is  to  give  the  following  powders  once  or  twice  a  day : 
Take  sulphur,  8  ozs. ;  saltpetre,  4  ozs. ;  black  antimony,  2  ozs. ;  mix,  and  give 
one  tablespoonful. 

Another  mode  of  treating  this  disease  is  to  give  three  drachms  of  sul- 
phate of  copper  every  night,  in  the  food,  until  the  horse  refuses  to  eat. 
After  a  few  days,  repeat;  but  if  the  case  is  bad,  give  the  medicine  as  a 
drench  in  water,  for  ten  days,  if  he  will  not  take  it  in  his  food. 

The  horse,  as  well  as  all  his  clothing  and  articles  used  in  feeding  him, 
should  be  removed  from  all  healthy  animals,  as  this  is  one  of  the  contagious 
diseases  of  the  horse. 

FIRING  HORSES.— I  can  fully  indorse  the  following  statements  of  Dr. 
Robt.  McClure  in  regard  to  this  inhuman  practice.  He  says:  "This  is  an 
operation  which  is  a  great  favorite,  and  in  much  repute  among  horse  doc- 
tors. For  my  part  I  think  it  not  only  cruel  and  barbarous,  but. unnecessary, 
doing  no  good  whatever,  and  in  many  cases  a  positive  injury,  the  effects 
of  which  will  never  disappear  from  the  legs  and  body  while  the  animal 
lives.  Firing  is  intended  by  its  advocates  to  prevent  and  cure  spavin,  curbs, 
sprains  and  ring-bones  by  scoring  the  parts  with  a  red  hot  iron  in  lines  over 
the  part  that  is  thought  will  he  diseased  or  is  already  so."    (See  Cautery.) 

FOOT  DISEASES. — Namcular  disease. — (See  engraving  on  cover  for 
location.) 

This  is  a  serious  disease,  and  is  sometimes  very  obscure  in  its  symp- 


POUNDEK.  15 

toms,  according  to  the  stage  of  the  disease.  Fortunately  this  disease  is  rarely 
met  with,  but  it  is  ^a  fruitful  cause  of  permanent  lameness.  It  is  many 
times  attributed  to  some  difficulty  in  the  shoulder. 

Cause.— Hsird  work  upon  pavements  causing  slight  inflammation  which 
is  neglected,  and  the  horse  kept  at  work  so  that  the  inflammation  continues 
until  it  ends  in  ulceration. 

Symptoms  are  obscure  and  yet  very  much  like  many  of  the  symptoms 
of  other  diseases  of  the  feet  and  legs  and  shoulders.  It  is  determined 
chiefly  by  an  undue  amount  of  heat  in  the  foot,  and  by  the  fact  that  no 
disease  can  be  found  elsewhere  or  of  a  different  character. 

Treatment. — Raise  the  foot  and  pour  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  on  to  the 
frog  and  the  back  part  of  the  foot  and  heel,  and  rub  it  well  up  into  the  hair, 
repeating  this  process  two  or  three  times  a  day,  for  two  or  three  weeks,  or 
more,  if  necessary.  In  bad  cases,  if  the  lameness  does  not  subside  in  two  or 
three  weeks,  we  would  recommend  to  blister  as  recommended  for  ring-bone, 
and  follow  up  with  the  use  of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure.  The  above  treatment 
has  proved  to  be  the  most  satisfactory  of  any  treatment  known  to  us. 

Poultices  sometimes  relieve  the  pain. 

FOUNDER.  {Laminiiis.) — This  disease  is  inflammation  of  the  sensitive 
laminae  of  the  foot,  of  which  there  are  two  kinds,  acute  and  chronic,  the 
latter  being  a  continuation  of  the  former.  The  acute  form  is  invariably 
cured,  if  properly  treated,  but  the  chronic  form  is  generally  considered 
incurable  ;  it  can  be  relieved  very  much,  but  the  feet  are  always  afterwards 
sore  and  tender  in  front. 

Cause. — Allowing  to  drink  cold  water,  when  overheated  and  tired  from 
overwork,  standing  in  the  cold  air  (or  where  the  wind  will  strike  the  horse) 
while  warm,  driving  through  a  river  while  warm,  long  and  hard  drives 
over  dry  roads,  etc. 

Sym.pt.oms. — The  horse  will  stand  upon  his  heels,  with  fore  feet  and  legs 
stretched  out  as  far  as  he  can  get  them  so  as  to  throw  the  weight  off  as  much 
as  possible  ;'  and  he  can  scarcely  be  made  to  move.  The  horse  has 
fever  and  considerable  constitutional  disturbance,  in  the  acute  form  of  the 
disease. 

Treatm£nt  (>/  acute  founder.)— Give  the  horse  a  good  bedding  of  straw, 
in  a  large,  well  ventilated  stall,  so  as  to  encourage  him  to  lie  down,  which, 
by  removing  the  weight  from  the  inflamed  parts,  will  relieve  his  sufferings 
very  much  and  assist  in  hastening  the  cure.  As  soon  as  his  bed  is  fixed,  give 
him  twenty  drops  of  the  tincture  of  aconite  root  in  a  half  pint  of  cold 
water,  poured  into  his  mouth  with  a  bottle  having  a  strong  neck,  and  repeat 
this  dose  every  four  hours  until  six  or  eight  doses  have  been  given.  Also 
apply  a  cloth  wet  in  ice-water  to  the  feet,  and  keep  wet  with  the  same  for 


16  CHKONIC   FOUiJ^DEE. 

several  hours  until  the  severe  pain  has  been  relieved.  Wet  the  cloths  often, 
and  continue  for  two  or  three  days,  or  longer  if  necessacy.  Give  plenty  of 
cold  water  to  drink.  The  above  treatment  should  be  adopted  as  soon  as 
possible  after  the  horse  has  been  attacked  with  founder.  Let  the  horse  have 
rest  until  he  has  fully  recovered.  Give  grass  or  mashes  for  two  or  three 
days,  and  then  give  a  good  and  fair  amount  of  feed. 

After  the  treatment  recommended  above,  if  there  should  still  be  tender- 
ness, we  would  recommend  the  use  of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  to  remove  it, 
as  directed  for  foot  diseases. 

Although  bleeding  is  quite  strongly  recommended  by  some,  yet  I  am 
firmly  of  the  opinion  that  the  above  plan,  if  properly  carried  out,  will  be 
much  more  successful. 

CHRONIC  FOUNDER  in  its  worst  form  is  not  curable,  but  may  be 
palliated.  The  treatment  should  depend  principally  upon  softening  the 
hoof  by  oiling  well  with  castor  oil,  and  continuing  to  keep  the  hoof  well 
oiled  on  the  bottom  and  sides  up  on  to  the  skin. 

We  would  also  recommend  in  shoeing  to  place  a  piece  of  sole  leather 
which  will  cover  the  whole  of  the  bottom  of  the  foot  under  the  shoe 
and  drive  the  nails  through  the  leather  so  as  to  hold  it  as  long  as  the  shoe 
remains  on,  then  pack  oakum  or  cotton  batting  saturated  with  tar  under  the 
leather  so  as  to  soften  up  the  bottom  of  the  hoof.  This  works  admirably 
in  many  cases. 

Some  pare  the  soles  of  the  feet  and  then  allow  them  to  stand  in  about 
six  inches  of  sawdust,  wet  a  little  every  morning  for  two  or  three  weeks. 
This  is  also  a  good  plan  to  follow  when  horses  are  recovering  from  acute 
founder. 

The  treatment  most  likely  to  effect  a  permanent  cure  is  that  recom- 
mended for  foot  diseases,  which  see. 

FRACTURE.  — The  term  fracture  is  here  used  to  signify  a  broken  bone. 
A  fracture  is  termed  simple  when  the  bone  only  is  divided  ;  compound, 
when  in  addition  there  is  an  external  wound  of  the  integuments  com- 
municating with  it ;  comminuted,  when  the  bone  is  broken  or  crushed  into 
several  pieces. 

The  simple  fracture  is  the  only  variety  which  calls  for  much  notice,  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  it  is  usually  of  but  little  use  to  attempt  to  treat  either 
of  the  other  two  varieties. 

Many  cases  of  simple  fracture  may  be  successfully  treated  so  that  the 
horse  will  be  useful  for  many  purposes,  if  not  for  driving, 

Symptoms.— K.  broken  bone  is  usually  detected  quite  easily,  especially 
when'  it  is  a  long  bone  of  the  leg,  as  the  horse  has  not  the  power  to  move, 
and  also  by  the  looseness  of  the  leg.  The  horse  is  in  great  pain,  excitement, 
sweating,  etc. 


FKACTURB. 


17 


A  GOOD  WAY  TO  SLING  A  TTORSE  WEEN  IT  IS  THOUGHT  BEST  TO  DO  SO. 


Treatment. — If  in  the  summer  season,  place  the  horse  in  the  field  or 
yard,  but  in  winter  in  a  large,  comfortable  stable  or  in  the  barn-yard,  if 
well  protected  from  wind  and  storm.  Do  not  give  too  much  bedding  nor 
allow  anything  to  be  in  the  way  of  the  foot,  so  that  it  can  be  carried 
without  interruption.  Give  twenty-five  drops  tincture  aconite  root  every 
five  hours,  for  the  first  twenty  or  twenty-five  hours,  to  lessen  the  fever 
and  pain. 

Place  the  broken  leg  in  a  position  as  near  like  the  other  as  possible  in 
shape  and  also  (by  actual  measurement)  to  be  of  the  same  length,  for  it  is 
by  neglecting  the  measurement  that  some  are  left  to  unite  sliorter  than  the 
sound  leg. 

When  the  leg  is  placed  in  the  same  shape  and  length  of  the  sound  one, 
apply  a  good  coating  of  tar  to  the  leg,  around,  below  and  above  the  point 
of  fracture.  Then  wrap  the  v/hole  leg  in  carded  cotton  or  coarse  tow,  and 
place  over  this  splints  cut  out  of  pieces  of  boards,  which  will  rest  evenly 
upon  the  leg  prepared  as  above,  and  fill  all  unevcnness  with  the  tow  or 
cotton. 

Have  three  or  four  splints,  so  as  to  hold  the  leg  in  position  constantly. 
Secure  the  whole  by  carefully  applying  a  strong  bandage,  or  by  tying  with 
soft  cord,  and  make  it  perfectly  secure,  so  that  the  horse  will  not  move  the 
leg  where  fractured  before  it  has  had  time  to  unite. 

It  is  considered  by  some  as  bad  practice  to  sling  a  horse  from  his  feet 


18  FEOST    BITES. 

in  cases  of  fracture,  and  he  will  seldom  put  his  foot  to  the  ground  until  the 
fracture  has  united,  so  that  it  is  not  necessary  to  sling. 

Examine  the  splints  daily  and  see  that  they  do  not  get  loose. 

Give  the  horse  a  liberal  amount  of  good  feed  and  cold  water. 

When  the  horse  is  kept  in  a  stall  it  is  well  to  make  a  hole  in  the  floor, 
underneath  the  foot  of  the  broken  leg,  so  that  he  can  stand  with  the  leg  at 
full  length. 

With  the  splints  properly  applied  the  horse  may  safely  be  left  to  himself 
and  nature  will  do  the  rest. 

FHOST  BITES.— A  state  of  numbness  or  torpif action  of  a  part  of  the 
body,  caused  by  intense  cold,  which,  unless  relieved  by  proper  remedies,  is 
liable  to  be  followed  by  death  of  the  part.  Horses  are  most  liable  to  be 
troubled  with  frost-bites  on  the  heels  and  the  back  part  of  the  hind  legs, 
which  swell  badly,  and  are  sometimes  mistaken  for  scratches. 

Treatment. — It  is  very  important  in  the  treatment  of  frost-bites  that  heat 
should  not  be  applied  cuddenly,  but  that  very  cold  water  be  applied,  by 
which  means  the  frost  is  extracted  very  slowly. 

Any  frozen  parts  should  not  be  rubbed  until  the  frost  has  been  extracted. 

After  the  heat  has  returned  to  the  part,  we  know  of  nothing  which  we 
think  will  work  better  thnn  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  applied  several  times; 
as  by  so  doing  the  great  pain  and  soreness  which  is  sure  to  follow  is  gener- 
ally averted,  and  thus  the  bad  running  sores  which  sometimes  follow  are 
prevented.     The  above  treatment  is  also  well  adapted  to  frost-bites  on  man 

GLxVNDERS. — This  disease  is  alike  fruitful  of  evil  to  man  and  beast, 
and  is  generally  considered  incurable. 

A  horse  may  have  latent  glanders  for  years,  and  work  well,  the  disease 
being  during  this  time  as  contagious  as  in  its  developed  state. 

Cause. — The  cause  is  somewhat  varied  in  different  cases,  and  may  be 
attributed  to  tilth,  starvation,  or  to  debilitating  diseases,  as  lung  fever, 
catarrh  or  any  disease  capable  of  generating  pus,  which  being  absorbed  into 
the  circulation  forms  a  ferment  within  the  blood. 

Symptoms. — The  membrane  lining  the  nostrils  assumes  a  leaden  or  pur- 
ple color,  accompanied  by  a  thin,  acrid,  transparent  and  odorless  discharge. 
This  is  the  first  stage,  during  which  the  general  health  does  not  suffer  and 
the  horse  may  do  his  ordinary  work. 

The  discharge  grows  thicker,  and  sinks  when  placed  in  water.  The 
membrane  lining  the  nostrils  will  be  found  to  have  sores,  ragged  and  de- 
pressed at  the  top,  with  varicose  veins  leading  to  them  from  all  sides. 

The  appetite  fails,  and  the  horse  assumes  an  emaciated  and  dull  appear- 
ance. He  will  be  hide-bound,  and  his  legs  swell  during  the  day  and  the 
swelling  go  down  at  night. 


C.RKASK    IIKKLS.  19 

The  ulceration  of  the  nose  is  very  bad,  and  the  sores  spread  into  his 
throat .  the  body  also  is  sometimes  aflSicted  with  sores.  The  horse  ultimately 
dies  in  a  wasted  condition. 

Treatment. — Most  horsemen  recommend  that  the  horse  be  shot  as  soon 
as  it  is  decided  that  he  is  afflicted  with  glanders,  as  they  consider  the  disease 
incurable,  but  if  the  following  treatment  is  adopted  early  it  may  prove  suc- 
cessful ; 

Give  from  one-half  to  one  ounce  doses  of  sulphite  of  soda  at  night,  in 
cut  feed,  for  several  weeks,  and  five  grains  Spanish  flies  (powdered)  with  it. 
Give,  at  the  same  time,  every  morning  and  noon,  a  powder  consisting  of 
three  drachms  powdered  gentian,  and  two  drachms  powdered  sulphate  of 
copper.  Give  the  medicines  for  a  long  time,  not  only  to  cure  the  disease 
but  to  improve  the  general  health.  Give  a. good  liberal  feed,  and  change  'the 
feed  often. 

GREASE  HEELS.— This  disease  of  the  heels  and  legs  of  horses  is  char- 
acterized by  a  white,  offensive,  greasy  discharge  from  the  heels  of  the  horse. 
The  skin  becomes  hot,  tender  and  swollen,  and  sonaetimes  sloughs  away, 
leaving  an  ugly  sore. 

Cause. — Sudden  changes  of  the  temperature  of  the  earth,  whether  it  be 
from  heat  to  cold  or  from  wet  to  dry.  This  disease  generally  follows  wet 
streets,  stables  or  lands. 

Treatment. — Keep  the  legs  dry  and  cleansed  well  with  castile  soap  and 
soft  water;  then  apply,  once  a  day,  verdigris,  one-half  ounce;  rum  or  proof 
spirits,  one  pint ;  mix,  and  shake  well  before  applying.  Or  apply  Kendall's 
Spavin  Cure  after  washing  well.  Some  use  w^ater,  one  pint;  sulphuric  acid, 
two  drachms;  corrosive  sublimate,  one  drachm.  Mix,  and  shake  before 
using.  Some  cases  will  be  cured  by  keeping  clean  and  applying  glycerine, 
four  ounces;  carbolic  acid,  one  drachm;  mixed,  and  applied  twice  a  day. 
While  some  cases  are  cured  quite  readily,  others  will  not  heal  for  a  long 
time. 

For  obstinate  cases  use  the  following :  Take  one  pound  concentrated 
lye  and  dissolve  it  in  two  quarts  water,  and  bottle  for  use ;  when  needed,  pour 
a  wine-glassful  of  the  solution  of  lye  into  six  quarts  of  cold  water,  and  wash 
and  bathe  the  heels  for  half  an  hour,  night  and  morning.  Dry  the  heels 
often  after  the  bathing,  as  they  will  become  very  moist.     (See  Scratches.) 

HEAVES. — This  disease  is  due  to  rupture  and  enlargement  of  the  air 
cells  of  the  lungs,  which  lessens  the  value  and  usefulness  of  the  horse. 

There  is  every  degree  of  intensity  to  be  seen  in  this  disease,  from  the  case 
that  is  so  slight  that  only  the  expert  can  detect  it,  to  the  one  where  the 
patient  finds  it  'cery  difficult  to  breathe,  even  when  not  being  exercised. 

Cause. — In  cases  of  heaves,  horses  are  always  greedy  eaters ;  and  it  is 


20  HIDE-BOUND. 

generally  found  that  tliey  have  been  led  an  ^?^. 

enormous  amount  of  liay  or  coarse  food, 
which  they  are  quite  sure  to  eat  if  they  can 
possibly  find  room  for  it. 

Heaves  are  never  found  in  racing  sta- 
bles, where  the  horses  are  properly  fed; 
consequently,  it  is  but  reasonable  to  attrib- 
ute the  cause  to  overfeeding  with  ha}'-  and 
coai'se  feed. 

Treatment. — Restrict  the  quantity  of  hay 
and  increase  the  amount  of  grain  feed,  which    jjstentkg    to    the    soujs^ds 
will  give  the  lungs  increase  of  room  to  act.         made  within  the  wind- 

•  I  shall  give  here  various  receipts  which        ?ipe. 
experience  has  proved  to  be  good. 

FAVORITE  RECEIPTS  FOR  HEA^'ES. 

1st.  Asafoetida  pulv.  one  oz. ;  Camphor  gum  pulv.  one-half  oz,  ¥Ax 
and  divide  into  four  powders;  feed  one  every  other  night  for  a  week. 

2d.  Resin,  two  ozs. ;  tartar  emetic,  two  ozs. ;  Spanish  brown,  two  ozs. ; 
cayenne,  two  ozs.    Mix,  and  give  two  teaspoonfuls,  twice  a  day,  in  the  feed. 

8d.  A  horseman  with  w-hom  I  am  acquainted  says  he  has  cured  several 
cases  of  heaves  with  oil  tar.  He  gives  the  ordinary  case  a  teaspoonful 
every  night  or  every  other  night,  by  pouring  it  on  to  the  tongue  and  then 
giving  some  grain  which  carries  it  into  the  stomach. 

He  says  he  has  given  very  bad  cases  two  or  three  tablespoonf uls  at  a 
dose  with  grand  results. 

He  reports  it  to  be  the  best  remedy  in  use,  and  also  good  for  any  cough, 
or  to  put  a  horse  in  good  condition;  in  fact,  it  is  his  "  cure  all." 

4th.  As  far  as  our  experience  goes  (which  is  strongly  corroborated 
by  the  testhnony  of  others),  we  have  found  Prof.  Flint's  Condition  Pow- 
ders a  very  excellent  remedy  for  this  difficulty,  when  fed  quite  freely  for 
a  few  days. 

HIDE-BOUND. — A  term  used  to  denote  the  adherence  of  the  skin  to 
the  ribs  when  the  horse  is  diseased.  It  usually  arises  from  a  deficiency  in 
the  quality  or  quantity  of  food,  and  is  commonly  an  attendant  on  lingering 
diseases. 

Treatment. — Give  mixed  feed — cut  hay,  bran  and  corn  meal,  w^et  w^ith 
just  enough  water  to  cause  the  Avhole  to  keep  together. 

The  following  pow^ders  should  be  given  in  the  feed,  every  night  for  two 
weeks : 

Powdered  gentian  root,  three  drachms ;  powdered  sulphate  of  iron,  two 
drachms.     Mix,  and  give  for  one  dose. 

HINTS  ON  FOOD.— 1st.     The  foundation  of  many  diseases  is  laid  in 


ITIP-JOINT    l.AMENESrt.  21 

feeding  all  horses  in  tlie  suine  proportions,  wiMioul  any  regard  to  age,  con- 
stitution, or  tlie  work  Avhicli  the  horse  is  required  to  do.  The  impropriety 
Ox  such  a  course  is  readily  seen. 

2d.  Bad  hay  has  not  proper  nourishment  in  it ;  therefore  it  would  be 
poor  policy  to  buy  it  simply  because  it  is  cheap,  as  it  is  often  very  dear  in 
the  end. 

3d.  Old  horses  will  do  better  on  chaff  than  on  hay,  as  they  can  chew 
and  digest  it  better. 

4th,  There  is  not  suflScient  nutriment  in  grass  or  hay  alone  to  support  a 
horse  well  under  hard  work. 

5th.  Corn  which  has  been  damaged  is  very  injurious,  as  it  will  produce 
Inflammation  of  the  bowels  and  skin  diseases. 

6th.  Oats  and  corn  are  the  best  nourishment  if  a  horse  is  worked  hard, 
but  if  not,  it  should  be  chiefly  hay,  because  corn  and  oats  supply  more 
nourishment  and  flesh-making  material  than  any  other  kind  of  food ;  but 
hay  not  so  much. 

7th.  For  a  coach  horse  four  to  six  quarts  of  good  oats  and  eighteen 
pounds  of  good  hay  are  usually  suflicient.  If  a  horse  should  be  worked  hard, 
he  should  have  more  of  each ;  but  if  worked  but  little,  he  should  liave  less. 

8th.  Chopped  hay  sprinkled  with  a  little  water,  which  has  had  a  tea- 
spoonful  of  salt  dissolved  in  it,  is  quite  pleasing  to  the  taste  of  the  horse,  and 
is  also  more  easily  digested. 

9th.  Spring  or  well  water  is  not  usually  as  good  for  a  horse  as  water 
from  a  stream  or  pond,  as  the  former  is  usually  hard  and  cold. 

10th.  Horses  require  and  should  have  at  least  a  pailful  of  water,  morn- 
ing and  evening;  or,  what  is  better,  give  a  half  pailful  at  four  different  times 
in  a  day. 

11th.  A  horse  should  not  be  driven  nor  worked  hard  directly  after  he 
has  had  a  full  draught  of  water,  nor  soon  after  eating  heartily,  as  exertion 
prevents  digestion. 

12th.  Do  not  allow  a  horse  to  become  accustomed  to  drinking  warm 
water,  for  if  compelled  to  drink  cold  at  any  time  it  will  be  liable  to 
cause  colic. 

13th.  Do  not  work  or  drive  a  horse  if  he  refuses  his  food,  after  drink- 
ing, until  you  have  given  him  rest. 

14th.  Do  not  feed  nor  water  a  horse  directly  after  his  coming  in  very 
warm,  but  let  him  walk  about  until  cool ;  groom  him  quite  dry  first  with  a 
wisp  of  straw  and  then  with  a  comb  and  brush,  and  rub  the  legs  well  with 
the  hand.     When  he  is  cool  give  him  his  grain. 

HIP-JOINT  LAMENESS.  —  This  disease  is  generally  seen  in  young 
horses  and  may  be  caused  by  rheumatism  or  by  some  accident,  although  it 
is  due  oftentimes  to  a  hereditary  taint. 


INhl.A.MMA'llON    Ol'    S'l'OArA<'IT. 


Symptoms. — The  leg  appears  shorter,  aud,  when  tlie  horse  is  standing,  is 
placed  slightly  under  the  body  and  not  doubled  up,  Or  standing  upon  the 
toe,  as  is  seen  in  diseases  of  hock-joint.  In  nearly  all  cases  of  so-called  hip 
and  whirl-bone  disease,  the  true  seat  of  disease  will  be  found  to  be  in  the 
hock- joint.    (See  Spavin.) 

In  hip- joint  lameness  there  is  a  dragging  or  swaying  motion  of  the  limb 
outward.    An  extra  degree  of  heat  will  be  found  over  this  joint. 

Treatment. — Give  the  horse  absolute  rest  for  a  few  weeks,  and  begin, 
when  first  allowed  to  rest,  to  apply  cold  water  cloths  over  the  hip-joint, 
which  continue  one  or  two  days  or  more,  until  the  heat  and  tenderness  have 
been  removed. 

Then  apply  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  two  or  three  times  a  day  for  two  or 
three  weeks,  or  longer  if  necessary,  and  allow  a  week's  rest  after  stopping 
its  use. 

IISTLAMMATION  OF  STOMACH  is  caused  generally  by  some  poison 
given  to  improve  the  coat  of  the  animal.  Some  persons  are  in  a  habit  of 
giving  powders  composed  of  poisonous  drugs  to  improve  the  general  appear- 
ance of  the  horse,  and  which,  if  given  in  proper  quantities  and  suflBciently 
diluted,  so  as  not  to  come  in  contact  with  the  coating  of  the  stomach  while 
in  its  full  strength,  might  perhaps  do  good  in  many  cases,  but  when  given  by 
an  ignorant  person,  it  is  sometimes  given  not  only  full  strength,  but  in  large 
doses,  on  the  principle  that,  if  a  little  will  do  good,  a  larger  amount  will  do 
more  good. 

Symptoms. — The  horse  is  frantic  on  account  of  the  excessive  pain,  but 
the  symptoms  are  not  decided  in  all  cases. 

The  following  symptoms  occur,  but  not  all  in  each  case;  nor  do  they 
oco-ur  simultaneously  :  Great  thirst; 
loathing  of  food ;  redness  of  the  mem- 
branes ;  frequent  eructations  which 
smell  bad;  discharge  of  thick  saliva; 
rolling,  pawing,  colic;  striking  at 
the  belly;  panting;  tucked-up  flanks; 
quick  and  small  pulse;  passing 
mucus  in  large  quantities ;  straining ; 
looking  at  the  abdomen;  loss  of 
strength ;  convulsions ;  madness,  and 
death. 

Treatment. — Give  at  once  2  ozs. 
tincture  of  opium,  1|  ozs.  sulphuric 
ether,  and  2  ozs.  magnesia,  in  one 
quart  of  cold  gruel  or  milk,  and  re- 
peat if  necessary. 


SUFFERING  FROM  ACUTE  INFLAMMA- 
TION OF  THE  STOMACH. 


INPLUEAZA. 


23 


If  corrosive  sublimate  is  known  to  be  tlie  poison,  give  fifteen  or  twenty 
raw  eggs  with  the  above  drench. 

INFLUENZA. — An  epidemic  disease  occurring  in  the  spring  of  the  year. 

Symptoms. — A  chill,  succeeded  by  increased  heat  of  the  body,  and  fever, 
cough,  discharge  of  mucus  from  the  nose,  loss  of  appetite,  great  pros- 
tration, followed  in  a  day  or  two  with  swelling  of  the  legs,  and,  in  some  bad 
cases,  of  the  belly,  breast,  etc.    These  symptoms  vary  some  in  different  cases. 

Treatment— Coy ev  the  horse  with  a  good  blanket,  and  place  him  in  a 
good  comfortable  stable,  with  proper  ventilation  but  not  too  cold.  Grive 
twenty  drops  of  tincture  of  aconite  root  in  a  little  cold  water,  every  four 
hours,  until  four  or  five  doses  have  been  given,  and  allow  the  horse  plenty 
of  good  cold  water  to  drink. 


A  FREQUENT  SIGHT  WHEN  IT  WAS  THE  CUSTOM  TO  BLEED  AND  TREAT 
TOO    ACTIVELY  IN    THIS  DISEASE. 

Then  give  the  following  :  Powdered  gentian,  4  ounces  ;  powdered 
fenugreek,  4  ounces;  and  powdered  licorice  root,  2  ounces.  Mix,  and 
divide  into  twenty-five  powders,  and  give  two  or  three  each  day.  Allow 
the  horse  to  have  rest  until  he  has  fully  recovered. 

INTERFERING.— This  is  usually  the  result  of  weakness  of  the  horse, 
although  the  blacksmith  is  frequently  blamed  for  it,  and  perhaps  justly, 
sometimes,  on  account  of  being  somewhat  careless,  when  the  interfering 
might  have  been  avoided  with  a  little  care.  Yet  the  cause  is  generally 
weakness. 

Treatment. — Give  the  strengthening  powder  recommended  for  the 
treatment  of  bots,  and  feed  well. 

KIDNEYS,  DISEASE  OF.— The  straddling  gait,  as  represented  in  the 


24 


KIDNEYS,    DISEASE    OF. 


engraving  below,  is  not  peculiar  to  any  one  disorder  of  the  kidneys  more 
than  to  another,  but  when  it  is  seen  it  is  always  the  result  of  some  disorder 
of  the  kidneys. 

Geavel. — Calculi,  stony  or  gritty 
matter  formed  in  the  kidneys,  which 
passes  off  in  the  urine.  It  causes  some 
irregidarity  in  making  water. 

Treatment. — Give  thirty-five  drops 
of  muriatic  acid,  in  a  pailful  of  water 
to  drink,  and  repeat  twice  a  week. 

Bloody  urine  should  be  treated  by 
placing  warm  water  cloths  over  the 
back,  above  the  kidneys,  and  giving 
flaxseed  tea  to  drink,  which  will  soothe 
the  parts.  When  old  horses  are 
troubled  with  kidney  diseases  they  can 
be  helped  a  great  deal  by  giving  soft 
feed,  such  as  boiled  or  steamed  feed,  or 
newly  cut  grass,  with  flaxseed  tea  and 
SYMPTOMS  OP  DISEASES  OF  THE   plenty  of  good  cold  water  to  drink  at 

URINARY   ORGANS.  all  timCS. 

Inflammation  op  the  Bladder  .—Symptoms  almost  the  same  as  those 
of  inflammation  of  the  kidnej^s.  The  tenderness  is  found  when  the  horse  is 
pressed  upon  under  the  flanks. 

Treatment  about  the  same  as  for  inflammation  of  the  kidneys,  whicli 
see.  Give  a  quart  of  raw  linseed  oil  or  other  physic,  as  for  inflammation 
of  the  kidneys. 

Inflammation  op  the  Kidneys  is 
caused  by  poor  provender,  hard  work,  slip- 
ping, taking  a  sudden  cold  after  a  hard 
day's  work  or  drive,  or  after  being  under 
the  saddle  for  a  long  time;  and  also,  by 
an  indiscriminate  use  of  nitre  or  other 
diuretics. 

Symptoms.  —  Quickened  and  short 
breathing,  suggestive  of  pain  ;  more  or 
less  fever,  with  quick,  hard  pulse ;  unwill- 
ingness to  move  the  hind  legs  which  the 
animal  straddles  apart  when  he  walks,  as 
shown  in  the  engraving  above  ;  looking 
anxiously  around  to  his  flanks  ;  urine 
scanty  and  high  colored,  and  sometimes 


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LAMENESS.  25 

bloody.  The  horse  seldom  lies  down  and  almost  refuses  to  move  about, 
and  crouclies  beneath  pressure  made  over  the  kidneys,  as  shown  in  the  en- 
graving.    This  disease  is  sometimes  confounded  with  colic,  which  see. 

Treatment. — Do  not  give  any  diuretics,  as  they  will  do  more  harm  than 
good.  Use  hot  fomentations  over  the  kidneys,  and  change  the  cloths  often. 
In  the  first  stage  give  twenty  to  forty-five  grains  of  powdered  opium,  and 
fifteen  grains  of  calomel,  sprinkled  on  the  tongue,  and  repeat  every  hour  or 
two,  for  a  few  times,  or  while  the  acute  stage  continues.  No  food  will  be 
necessary  during  the  acute  stage  of  the  disease,  but  it  would  be  well  to  set 
before  the  horse  a  pailful  of  good  linseed  tea  and  allow  him  to  drink  all  he 
will.  If  the  pulse  is  quick  and  hard,  as  is  usually  the  case,  give  twenty 
drops  of  tincture  of  aconite  root,  either  between  doses  of  opium  and  calomel 
or  after  it  has  been  given,  and  repeat  until  the  pulse  becomes  slower  and 
softer.     Give  the  horse  a  month's  rest,  and  use  carefully  for  some  time. 

LAMENESS. — It  occurs  as  a  symptom  in  spavin,  ring-bone,  bruises, 
sprains,  fractures,  and  many  wounds  and  injuries,  which  we  treat  of  in 
their  proper  places.  We  do  not  know  of  any  remedy  which  equals  Kendall's 
Spavin  Cure,  for  lameness  of  every  kind,  and  it  is  equally  good  for  lame- 
ness on  man. 

LAMPERS,  (written  also,  Lampass). — A  swelling  of  some  of  the  lower 
bars  of  a  horse's  mouth ;  so  named  because  formerly  removed  by  burning 
with  a  lamp  or  hot  iron. 

Treatment. — Pinch  or  cut  the  bars  until  they  bleed,  and  then  rub  in  a 
little  table  salt,  which  is  much  better  than  burning  the  mouth  with  a  red- 
hot  iron. 

LUNGS,  DISEASES  OF.— The  lungs  are  subject  to  many  diseases. 

Pneumonia. — (Lung  Fever).  In  this  disease  the  substance  of  the  lungs  is 
inflamed,  instead  of  the  air  passages,  as  in  bronchitis. 

Symptoms. — The  horse  will  often- 
times have  a  discharge  from  the  nos- 
trils, following  a  sudden  exposure  to 
cold,  after  being  kept  in  a  warm, 
stable,  and  then  the  disease  is  ushered 
in  by  a  chill,  followed  by  fever, 
which  is  increased  for  a  short  time; 
cold  legs  and  ears ;  quick  and  wiry 
pulse;  quick  and  difiicult  breathing; 
pain  in  the  chest,  which  is  aggravated 
by  coughing;  and  a  quivering  of  the  co:mmencement  op  mFLAMMATioN 
muscles  of  the  side  and  breast.  of  the  lungs. 

The  horse  will  not  eat,  and  continually  stands  with  his  head  down  and 
eara  lopped,  and  will  not  lie  down  nor  move  about;  the  nostrils  are  expanded. 


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26  LUNCis,  i>iseasp:s  of. 

If  the  car  is  applied  to  tlie  side  of  the  chest  or  neck,  a  peculiar  creaking 
noise  is  heard. 

Cause.— Ferhaps  one  of  the  most  frequent  causes  is  a  hard  or  fast  drive 
against  a  cold  wind,  after  being  taken 
from  a  warm,  tight  and  poorly  ven- 
tilated stable,  where  several  horses 
have  remained  through  the  night ;  or 
some  different  alteration  and  sudden 
change  of  beat,  cold  or  moisture  in 
an  animal  not  accustomed  to  work, 
or  in  one  not  in  proper  condition  to 
work. 

Treatment. — The  stable  should  be 
a  comfortable  place ;  not  too  cold  and 
yet  well  ventilated.     Give  the  liorse  position  assumed  in  the  last  stage 
clothing  accord'ing  to  the  weather,  ^^  pneumonia. 

but  do  not  change  from  a  heavy  blanket  to  a  light  one,  nor  to  one  that  is 
damp.     Keep  the  legs  warm  with  bandages. 

Give  twenty-five  drops  of  the  tincture  of  aconite  root,  in  a  cupful  of 
cold  water,  and  repeat  the  dose  every  four  hours,  until  five  or  six  doses  have 
been  given,  which  will  probably  cause  the  horse  to  perspire  freely.  Care 
should  be  taken  not  to  allow  the  horse  to  stand  in  a  draft  of  air.  Do  not  bleed, 
as  some  recommend.  It  was  mj^  misfortune,  in  my  early  life,  to  place  a 
horse,  sick  with  this  disease,  under  the  care  of  a  so-called  veterinary  surgeon, 
who  bled  the  horse  freely,  and  directed  to  give  him  large  doses  of  Dover's 
powder  every  four  hours.  I  was  not  only  the  five  dollars  out  which  he 
charged  me,  but  came  \qvj  near  being  out  a  good  horse.  The  horse  was 
about  ruined  for  life,  and  probably  would  not  have  lived  but  for  my  own 
timely  interference,  by  supporting  the  horse  with  vigorous  tonic  and  stimu- 
lating treatment.  When  the  disease  turned  (as  commonly  expressed)  the 
horse  needed  eoery  drop  of  the  blood  which  had  been  so  cruelly  taken  from 
him. 

After  the  horse  has  taken  sufficient  tincture  of  aconite  root,  as  soon  as  he 
seems  to  have  an  appetite  for  food,  a  pint  of  crushed  oats,  thoroughly 
scalded,  may  be  given  during  the  day.  Great  care  should  be  taken  not  to 
allow  the  horse  a  large  amount  of  food  at  one  time,  which  would  over- 
load the  stomach,  and  might  cause  a  return  of  the  disease.  Little  and  often 
must  be  the  rule  at  first,  and  then  the  quantity  may  be  increased,  while  the 
frequency  is  diminished.    Do  not  give  any  hay  for  several  days. 

Raw  eggs  and  other  nourishing  and  stimulating  articles  may  be  given, 
if  the  horse  shows  signs  of  great  wcal^nfn^.  The  nourisiiment  shoujtd  be  in 
a  concentrated  lorm,  and  hay  and  grass  should  be  kept  from  the  horse  for  a 


PLEURISY.  27 

few  days,  and  then  given  in  quantities  small  at  first  and  gradually  increased. 
The  horse  will  not  lie  down  until  improvement  has  taken  place. 

PLEURISY. — This  is  an  inflammation  of  the  membrane  covering  the 
lungs  and  lining  the  cavity  of  the  chest. 

Symptoms.— K  chiK,  fever,  an  occasional  painful  and  short  cough,  and 
careful  breathing,  and  a  disinclination  to  turn  short.  A  peculiar  line  will 
usually  be  seen  running  from  the  haunch,  round  the  belly  to  the  breast-bone. 
Tlie  breath  is  not  so  quick  and  short  as  in  inflammation  of  the  lungs. 

Causes. — Broken  ribs  or  wounds,  and  other  causes  similar  to  those  pro- 
ducing lung  fever. 

Treatment. — The  treatment  should  be  about  the  same  as  for  lung  fever. 
Feed  well  while  the  horse  is  convalescing. 

Abscess  op  the  Lungs. — This  is  sometimes  the  termination  of  lung 
fever,  and  is  very  "much  to  be  dreaded. 

Treatment.— ^h-ouldi  be  the  same  as  for  glanders,  ana  the  patient  should 
be  supported,  if  necessary,  by  giving  raw  eggs,  tonics,  stimulants,  etc. 

NASAL  GLEET. — This  is  a  chronic  discharge  from  the  nostrils,  of  a 
whitish,  muco-purulent  matter.  It  is  generally  caused  by  neglecting  to 
treat  catarrh  and  colds  properly.  The  horse  may  look  well  and  feel  well, 
and  the  general  health  be  quite  good. 

Treatment. — Give  a  course  of  tonic  powders,  and  feed  well.  Powders 
like  those  recommended  in  the  treatment  of  bots  will  do  well. 

NAVICULAR  DISEASE.     (See  Foot  Diseases.) 

POLL  EVIL. — This  consists  of  a  formation  of  pus  like  an  abscess,  and 
is  familiar  to  all  horsemen. 

Cause. — Disease  of  the  bone,  or  injury  to  the  part. 

Treatment. — Open  the  swelling  as  soon  as  it  has  become  a  little  soft, 
before  the  pus  has  had  time  to  burrow  down  among  the  bones,  and  thus 
prevent  the  spread  of  the  disease. 

Make  a  large  opening  so  as  to  allow  all  the  pus  to  escape,  and  clean  out 
well,  if  necessaiy,  with  a  swab,  so  as  to  remove  all  the  pus,  and  do  this 
twice  a  day  as  long  as  any  pus  remains.  Syringe  out  with  a  solution  of 
carbolic  acid,  fifty  drops  to  each  pint  of  soft  water. 

PROUD  FLESH. — A  name  commonly  used  to  describe  an  excessive 
growth  of  flesh  on  an  ulcer,  or.  excessive  granulation.  To  cure  this,  sprinkle 
a  little  powdered  blue  vitriol  or  burnt  alum  on  the  surface. 

QUITTOR.— A  chronic  abscess  in  the  hoof,  caused  by  a  bruise  or  prick 
of  the  sole,  or  from  the  calk  of  one  foot  being  pressed  into  the  coronet  of 
the  other,  confined  pus  from  suppuration,  corn,  etc. 


28  RHEUMATISM. 

Symjytoms.—The  horse  is  very  lame  on  account  of  the  inflammation  be- 
fore suppuration  takes  place,  but  is  relieved  somewhat  as  soon  as  the  quittor 
has  burst. 

7' reatment.— This  should  begin  as  soon  as  any  lameness  is  discovered 
from  any  of  the  above  named  causes,  and  the  inflammation  stopped,  if  possi- 
ble, before  suppuration  takes  place.  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  applied  freely 
to  any  of  the  injuries  which  result  in  quittor,  will  prevent  this  termination, 
if  applied  in  season;  but  if  it  is  not  cut  short,  then  keep  clean  and  apply  a 
solution  of  carbolic  acid,  one  ounce,  to  water,  one  quart. 

Poultices  of  flaxseed  meal  are  sometimes  very  useful. 

RHEUMATISM.— In  acute  rheumatism  there  is  great  excitement  and 
fever,  with  severe  pain  in  the  legs  and  joints.  This  pain  is  so  severe  that  the 
horse  hardly  dares  to  move  from  the  place  he  occupies,  on  account  of  the 
extreme  pain  which  it  causes.  He  has  no  unnatural  heat  in  the  feet,  as  in 
founder. 

Cause. — Exposure  to  a  draft  of  cold  air  when  a  horse  has  been  heated, 
thus  suddenly  checking  perspiration. 

Treatment. — Place  the  horse  in  a  good,  comfortable  stable,  as  soon  as 
possible  after  it  is  discovered  that  he  is  afflicted  with  acute  rheumatism,  and 
commence  the  following  treatment:  Give  the  horse  about  twenty-five  drops 
of  the  tincture  of  aconite  root,  every  four  hours,  until  five  or  six  doses  liave 
been  given. 

Cover  with  a  blanket,  and  give  the  horse  general  good  care.  Give  tiie 
following  powders  as  soon  as  the  tincture  of  aconite  has  been  glyen:  Bicar- 
bonate of  soda,  4  ounces ;  sulphur,  8  ounces ;  saltpetre,  powdered,  4  ounces. 
]V[ix,  and  divide  into  eight  powders,  and  give  two  or  three  times  a  day, 
according  to  the  severity  of  the  case,  and  repeat  if  necessary. 

Apply  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  to  the  joints,  or  to  any  part  which  swells 
or  is  tender. 

Chronic  Rheumatism. — This  is  a  frequent  cause  of  lameness,  and  it  is 
oftentimes  quite  difficult  to  decide  fully  as  to  the  cause  of  the  lameness. 

Treatment. — For  this  form  of  the  disease  we  recommend  the  same  pow- 
ders as  given  above  for  acute  rheumatism,  only  to  be  continued  a  longer  time, 
and  to  apply  the  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  to  t]ie  atflicted  parts.  Only  a  small 
quantity  need  be  used  at  a  time,  but  it  should  be  rubbed  well  down  to  the 
skin,  and  continued  for  several  weeks  if  it  should  be  necessary  to  continue 
so  long.  The  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  used  twice  a  day,  is  also  the  best 
external  remedy  we  know  of  for  this  disease  in  man ;  but  it  should  be  used 
for  some  time,  as  the  disease,  when  of  long  standing,  can  not  be  cured  in  a 
few  days.  It  may  be  applied,  a  small  quantity  at  a  time,  and  continued  for 
from  one  to  three  or  four  weeks,  if  necessary. 


RING-BONE.  29 

'  RING-BONE. — (For  position  see  plate  of  skeleton.)  King-boue  is  the 
result,  usually,  of  weakness,  hereditary  predisposition,  or  of  a  peculiar  for- 
mation of  the  pastern  joints  which  makes  them  poorly  adapted  to  hard 
work ;  and  therefore  a  provisional  callus  (or  bony  substance)  is  thrown  out 
as  a  provision  of  nature.,  to  strengthen  parts  which  are  too  weak. 

Only  slight  injuries  to  such  a  joint  as  we  have  described  above  will  in 
many  cases  result  in  the  growth  of  a  ring-bone. 

Treatment.     The  treatment  of  ring-bone  has  been  very  unsatisfactory  in 

the  past  and  is  still  attended  with  much  difficulty  in  some  cases,  especially 

those  of  long  standing  and  on  old  horses ;  yet  we  feel  certain  that  the  f ol- 

\     m  lowing  treatment  will  prove  successful  in  a  large  share 

'  of  cases,  if  persevered  in.     We  find  many  persons  w^ho 

expect  a  cure  too  soon,  and  condemn  the  best  treatment 

possible  before  they  have  used  it  long  enough  for  it  to 

have  any  effect  whatever,  and  therefore  we  say  if  you 

would  treat  ring-bone  successfully  never  stop  in  a  few 

days,  as  so  serious  an  affection  can  not  be  removed  in  so 

M^B  short  a  time.     If  it  is  of  recent  origin,  and  the  horse  is 

^J^Sr     '■-■■■--       y<^^^S'  ^^  ^^^  confident  that  nearly  all  such  cases  can 

be  cured  with  a  proper  use  of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure ; 

but  if  the  case  is  of  long  standing,  and  on  an  old  horse, 

the  chances  of  a  cure  are  lessened,  and  therefore  we  find 

RING-BONE.       j^  necessary  in  many  cases  to  use,  with  the  Spavin  Cure, 

1.  The  joint  between  Kendall's  Blister,  as  per  direction  on  the  bottle, 
the  past^ru  bones.         ^         .         ,     _^       ,  ,,,    .,        ,     ^  t     ,i     i    • 

2.  The  joint  between       1°  usmg  the  Kendall  s  bpavni  Cure,  clip  the  hair  over 

the  lower  pastern  the  bunch  and  apply  from  every  other  day  to  two  or 
(or  email  pastern)  three  times  a  day  as  seems  to  work  best;  rub  well  with 
and  the  coffin  bone,  ^j^^  j^^^^  oHq^.  In  most  cases  it  would  be  well  to  apply 
soft  soap,  once  in  four  to  ten  davs.  to  soak  up  the  scab,  then  clean  off"  and 
apply  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  again.  In  some  very  bad  cases,  where  the 
Spavin  Cure  does  not  seem  to  remove  the  bunch  and  lameness,  after  using 
one  bottle,  it  would  be  best  to  use  our  Blister,  followed  by  the  application 
of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  every  day  for  two  or  three  weeks,  when  the  Blis- 
ter can  be  repeated,  if  necessary. 

In  using  Kendall's  Blister  clip  the  hair  over  the  bunch  and  rub  in  the 
Blister  well  for  ten  minutes  or  more.  Put  on  some  sweet  oil  or  other  grease 
in  two  days.  When  the  inflammation  subsides  wash  with  castile  soap  and 
warm  water,  and  when  it  is  dry  apply  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  as  directed  on 
bottle.  If  the  case  does  not  yield  in  two  or  three  weeks,  use  the  Blister 
again  as  before,  followed  by  the  Spavin  Cure  in  two  or  three  days. 

Tie  up  the  horse's  head  for  a  few  hours  after  the  Blister  has  been  applied. 
We  would  say  that  this  Blister  works  admirably  alone  in  many  cases  (not 


30  SADDLE   GALLS^ 

only  for  ring-bone,  but  also  for  spavins,  curbs,  etc.)  and  is  particularly  of 
great  value  in  connection  with  tlie  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  for  old  and  bad 
cases  which  do  not  seem  to  yield  to  the  use  of  the  Spavin  Cure  alone. 

(Where  the  Kendall's  Blister  cannot  be  had  of  your  druggist,  send  50  c. 
to  Dr.  B.  J.  Kendall  Co.,  Enosburgh  Falls,  Vt.,  and  they  will  send  a  box 
by  return  mail.) 

Give  the  horse  a  few  weeks'  rest  after  the  cure  seems  to  be  complete. 

SADDLE  GALLS  are  sores  produced  by  the  saddle  or  by  any  other  part 
of  the  harness. 

Treatment.— The  cause  should  be  removed  by  attending  to  the  saddle  or 
other  part  of  the  harness,  and  adjusting  it  so  as  to  remove  the  pressure. 
Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  is  used  with  excellent  success  for  all  such  sores  by 
applying  a  small  quantity  twice  a  day.  If  the  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  can 
not  be  obtained,  get  at  a  drug  store  laudanum  two  ounces,  tannin  two 
drachms,  and  mix  and  apply  twice  a  day. 

SCRATCHES.— An  inflammation  of  the  skin  of  the  heel  of  a  horse, 
the  first  appearance  of  which  is  usually  a  dry  and  scurvy  state  of  the  skin 
of  the  heel,  with  redness,  heat  and  itching.     (See  Grease  Heel.) 

Treatment. — Wash  the  affected  parts  clean  with  castile  soap  and  warm 
soft  water,  -and  dry;  then  use  glycerine  eight  ounces,  carbolic  acid  one 
drachm,  mixed  and  applied  twice  a  day;  washing  as  above,  when  necessary, 
to  keep  the  parts  clean.     (Also  see  Treatment  for  Grease  Heel.) 

It  has  been  reported  to  us  that  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  applied  twice  a 
day,  after  washing  as  above,  has  worked  nicely.  We  would  also  strongly 
recommend  the  use  of  Prof.  Flint's  Horse  and  Cattle  Renovating  Pow- 
ders, which  are  being  used  with  great  success  for  this  ailment. 

SHOULDER  LAMENESS. — This  is  common  among  young  horses 
when  plowing  in  the  furrow,  or  it  may  result  from  a  slip  sidewise  by  a 
horse  of  any  age.  Horses  in  cities  are  especially  liable  to  this  difficulty. 
The  muscles  of  the  shoulder,  and  sometimes  the  shoulder  joints,  are  involved. 

Symptoms.— Yie^iX,  tenderness,  and  sometimes  swelling  of  the  parts.  It 
is  sometimes  difficult  to  ascertain  the  exact  location  of  the  lameness,  but  by 
making  a  thorough  examination  of  all  parts  and  finding  no  lameness,  heat 
or  tenderness  in  other  parts,  it  will  be  quite  certain  that  the  difficulty 
is  located  in  the  shoulder,  especially  if  it  is  found  hot  and  tender.  The 
horse  steps  shorter  Avith  the  sound  leg  than  with  the  lame  one,  which  he 
drags  along.  In  nearly  all  diseases  of  tlie  foot  the  horse  stretches  the  leg 
.  out  straiglit  forward,  but  in  shoulder  lameness  it  will  be  carried  out  more 
from' the  body. 


RHOirLDlOU-.JOlNT    LAMENKS8.  81 

-  Treawient.— The  liorsc  .should  liavc  enlhc  rest,  ;ui(l  the  f;lioiiklor  sliould 
have  cold  water  cloths  applied  to  it  for  two  or  three  days,  and  chaiiL^ed 
frequently.  As  soon  as  the  heat  has  been  reduced,  the  cold  water  cloths 
may  be  left  off  and  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  applied  twice  a  day  for  a  few 
daj^s,  or  until  the  lameness  subsides.  In  some  cases  Kendall's  Blister  would 
work  admirably. 

In  applying  the  Blister,  place  it  where  the  friction  from  the  collar  will 
not  affect  it.  Allow  the  horse  a  rest  of  two  or  three  weeks  after  the  cure 
seems  to  be  complete  and  the  treatment  is  stopped. 

SHOULDER- JOINT  LAIVIENESS.— This  difficulty,  being  located  in 
the  joint,  is  much  more  serious  than  the  shoulder  lameness  "just  described, 
and  it  is  more  diflQcult  to  effect  a  perfect  cure  of  it. 

Symptoms. — The  animal  drags  the 
leg,  with  the  toe  on  the  ground,  and 
throws  the  leg  out  in  attempting  to 
move  it.  It  is  with  great  difficulty  that 
he  can  raise  his  foot. 

Treatment. — If  the  treatment  is  not 
put  off  too  long  a  cure  may  reasonably  "^-r^-'^ 
be  expected,  if  the  following  directions  'l:-_^r— >c^-//^//^^ 
are  followed  :  This  disease  being  similar  dragging  the  forward  foot 
to  a  spavin  in  the  hock-joint,  should  an  indication  of  shoulder 
have  similar  treatment.  If  the  part  is  lameness. 
very  hot,  reduce  the  temperature  by  cold  cloths  as  recommended  for 
shoulder  lameness,  or  perhaps  hot  fomentations  may  work  well  instead  of 
the  cold;  then  apply  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  two  or  three  times  a  day,  as 
directed  for  spavin.  If,  after  one  bottle  of  Spavin  Cure  has  been  used,  the 
case  does  not  improve  as  fast  as  is  thought  it  should,  use  Kendall's  Blister, 
as  recommended  for  ring-bone,  and  follow  it  with  the  Spavin  Cure  as  before. 
(See  also  Treatment  of  Spavin.) 

Give  the  horse  a  good  bedding  with  dry  sawdust  or  some  soft  bed  for 
his  front  feet  to  stand  on,  as  he  will  be  liable  to  stamp  on  the  floor  with  his 
foot,  and  in  this  way  you  will  avoid  the  concussion  to  the  shoulder. 

SIDE  BONES.— This  is  a  species  of  ring-bone.  The  side  cartilages  of 
the  joint  become  ossified,  but  do  not  extend  around  as  in  ring-bone.  The 
treatment  should  be  the  same  as  for  ring-bone. 

SKIN  DISEASES.— There  are  many  different  varieties  of  skin  diseases, 
and  yet  many  seem  to  be  produced  by  the  same  causes  but  present  different 
appearances  in  different  horses 


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SKIN    DISEASES. 


THE  MANGE  INSECT. 


Baldness,-  This  is  produced  by  faulty  digestion  sometimes,  -when 
small  pimples  appear  in  abundance  and  contain  a  fluid.  In  this  form  turn 
the  horse  to  grass  or  give  soft  feed. 

When  caused  by  blisters,  burns,  etc.,  if  the 
true  skin  has  not  beeu  destroyed,  apply,  three 
or  four  times  a  week,  the  following  mixture  : 
Glycerine,  four  ounces;  tincture  of  cantharides, 
two  ounces;  mixed. 

Some  cases  do  well  by  using  the  following  : 
Iodine,  one  drachm;  lard,  two  ounces;  mix  and 
rub  down  to  the  skin  twice  a  week. 

Mange,  Itch,  etc. — These  are  contagious 
diseases,  caused  by  an  insect  burrowing  in  the 
skin. 

Spmptoms. — The  horse  rubs  himself  against 
anything  he  can  get  at.  Small  pimples  are  seen 
about  the  head  and  neck  and  under  the  mane. 
The  hair  falls  off  and  leaves  the  skin  exposed,  with  red  colored  points  and 
fissures.     The  skin  becomes  dry  and  bald,  and  there  is  great  itching. 

Treatment.— GiYe  the  horse  a  good  scrubbing,  with  a  coarse  brush,  and 
then  wash  him  well  with  castile  soap  and  water,  and  dry  carefully.  As 
soon  as  the  horse  is  thoroughly  dried,  apply  an  ointment  made  as  follows : 

Sulphur,  four  ounces ;  lard, 
ten  ounces ;  carbolic  acid, 
half  ounce  ;  mixed. 

This  disease  being  con- 
tagious, persons  should  be 
careful  to  have  everything 
used  about  the  horse  thor- 
oughly cleansed  and  subject- 
ed to  great  heat,  by  steaming 
or  boiling,  to  destroy  the 
insect  which  is  the  cause 
of  the  disease.  It  would 
be  well  to  apply  some  of 
the  ointment  given  above 
to  parts  of  the  stall,  rubbing- 
posts,  etc. 

SORES.— Of    the 


-r^^ 


great 


SYMPTOMS   OF   MANGE. 

variety  of  sores  many  are  what  might  be  termed  licalthy  sores,  while  others 
become  unhealthy.    The  former  are  best  treated  with  tincture  of  opium 


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two  ounces,  tannin  one  drachm,  mixed  and  applied  in  small  quantities  two 

or  three  times  a  day.  The  unhealthy  sore  is  best  treated  by  cleansing  the 
sore  and  applying  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  twice  a  day.  In  some  cases,  where 
there  is  proud  flesh,  cauterize  the  part  with  nitrate  of  silver  or  blue  vitriol, 
and,  after  a  few  hours,  apply  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure. 

Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  has  given  entire  satisfaction  whenever  used,  to 
our  knowledge,  for  healthy  or  unhealthy  sores  on  man  or  least.  It  should 
be  used  by  applying  a  small  quantity  directly  into  the  sore  after  it  has  been 
cleansed. 

SPAVIN. — {For  location  see  cut  of  skeleton.)  In  nearly  all  cases  of  lame- 
ness in  the  hind  leg  the  seat  of  the  disease  will  be  found  to  be  in  the  hock- 
joint,  although  many  persons  (not  having  had  experience)  locate  the  diffi- 
culty in  the  hip,  simply  because  they  can  not  detect  any  swelling  of  the 
hock-joint ;  but  in  many  of  the  worst  cases  there  is  not  seen  any  swelling  or 
enlargement  for  a  long  time,  and  perhaps  never. 

Bone  Spavin  is  a  growth  of  irregular  bony  matter  from  the  bones  of 
the  joint,  and  situated  on  the  inside  and  in  front  of  the 
joint. 

Cause. — The  cause  of  spavins  are  quite  numerous,  but 
usually  they  are  sprains,  blows,  hard  work,  and,  in  fact, 
any  cause  exciting  inflammation  of  this  part  of  the  joint. 
Hereditary  predisposition  in  horses  is  a  frequent  cause. 

Symptoms. — The  symptoms  vary  in  different  cases. 

In  some  horses  the  lameness  comes  on  very  gradually, 

BONE  SPAVIN.        while  in  others  it  comes  on  more  rapidly.     It  is  usually 

five   to  eight  weeks  before  any  enlargement  appears. 

There  is  marked  lameness  when  the  horse  starts  out,  but  he  usually  gets 

over  it  after  driving  a  short  distance,  and,  if  allowed  to  stand  for  awhile, 

will  start  lame  again. 

There  is  sometimes  a  reflected  action,  causing  a  little  difference  in  the 
appearance  over  the  hip  joint,  and  if  no  enlargement  has  made  its  appear- 
ance, a  person  not  having  had  experience  is  very  liable  to  be  deceived  in 
regard  to  the  true  location  of  the  difficulty.  The  horse  will  stand  on  either 
leg  in  resting  in  the  stable,  but  when  he  is  resting  the  lame  leg  he  stands  on 
the  toe. 

If  the  joint  becomes  consolidated  the  horse  will  be  stiff  in  the  leg,  but 
may  not  have  much  pain. 

Treatment. — That  we  may  not  be  misunderstood  in  regard  to  what  we 
mean  by  a  cure,  vce  would  say  that  we  mean  to  stop  the  lameness,  and  in 
most  cases  to  remove  the  bunch  on  such  cases  as  are  not  past  any  reasonable 
hopes  of  a  cure. 


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SPAVIN. 


Natural  action 
brought  forward. 


Effect  of  a  bad 
ppavin.  Leg  not 
brought  forward. 


But  ice  do  not  mean  to  be  under- 
stood that  in  a  case  of  anchylosis 
(stiff -joint)  we  can  again  restore  the 
joint  to  its  original  condition;  for 
this  is  an  impossibility,  owing  to  the 
union  of'  the  two  bones  making 
them  as  one.  Neither  do  we  mean 
that,  in  any  ordinary  case  of  bone 
spavin  with  well  formed  ossi- 
fication (that  is,  the  bunch 
become  solid  bone),  that,  in  such  a 
case,  the  enlargement  will  be  re- 
moved. 

In  any  bony  growths,  like  spavin 
or  ring-bone,  it  will  be  exceedingly  difficult  to  determine  just  when  there  is 
a  sufficient  deposit  of  phosphate  of  lime  so  that  it  is  completely  ossified,  for 
the  reason  that  in  some  cases  the  lime  is  deposited  faster  than  in  others,  and 
therefore  one  case  may  be  completely  ossified  in  a  few  months,  while  in 
another  it  will  be  as  many  years. 

The  cases  which  are  not  completely  ossified  are  those  that  we  claim  to 
remove.  One  of  this  class  which  we  have  seen  removed  was  a  large  bone 
spavin  of  four  or  five  years  standing,  and  we  think  that  a  large  per  cent,  of 
cases  are  not  fully  ossified  for  several  months  or  years. 

We  are  well  aware  that  many  good  horsemen  say  that  it  is  impossible  to 
cure  spavins,  and,  in  fact,  this  has  been  the  experience  of  horsemen  until 
the  discovery  of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure.  It  is  now  known  that  the  treat- 
ment which  we  recommend  here  will  cure  nearly  every  case  of  bone  spavin 
which  is  not  past  any  reasonable  hopes  of  a  cure,  if  the  directions  are  fol- 
lowed, and  the  horse  is  properly  used. 

In  using  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  apply  it  two  or  three  times  a  day,  until 
the  lameness  has  all  subsided,  and  then  gradually  decrease  the  quantity 
used,  or  only  apply  it  once  or  twice  a  day. 

If  it  is  necessary  to  use  the  horse  much,  apply  only  at  night.  When  the 
enlargement  has  been  removed,  the  medicine  may  be  left  off,  and  the  horse 
should  have  several  weeks'  rest.  Although  some  horses  can  be  put  at  light 
work  as  soon  as  the  cure  is  complete,  yet  we  would  recommend  that  all  be 
allowed  to  rest  for  several  weeks. 

Some  have  an  erroneous  idea,  thinking  that,  in  using  a  bottle  of  Ken- 
dall's Spavin  Cure,  it  makes  no  difference  about  the  time  ta*ken  to  apply 
it,  and  therefore  have  used  the  whole  of  a  bottle  in  two  or  three  days, 
and,  as  they  see  no  perceptible  change,  they  discard  the  medicine  before 
it  has  had  time  to  take  any  effect.     To  such  we  would  say,  only  a  little 


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will  be  absorbed  and  the  remainder  goes  to  waste;  therefore  apply  it  only 
over  just  the  size  of  the  spavin,  and  enough  to  wet  it  well,  for  two  or  three 
times,  at  each  application,  and  rub  it  well  down  to  the  skin  each  time,  with 
a  small  swab,  or  the  linger,  until  it  has  been  absorbed,  and  repeat  this  two 
or  three  times  a  da}^  and  continue  using  the  medicine  until  the  cure  is  com- 
plete, which  takes  usually  from  two  to  eight  weeks,  or  longer,  according  to 
the  age  and  condition  of  the  spavin.  Much  also  depends  upon  how  the 
horse  is  used. 

In  .some  very  bad  and  old  cases,  if  the  lameness  does  not  subside  after 
using  one  bottle  of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  it  would  be  v/ell  to  apply  Ken- 
dall's Blister  as  directed  on  box,  and  f ollov,'^  up  with  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure 
for  two  or  three  weeks,*  and  repeat  the  Blister  several  times  if  necessary. 
The  Blister  is  not,  like  some  we  have  seen,  so  powerful  as  to  destroy  the 
skin  and  other  tissues;  j'et  it  is  very  well  adapted,  when  used  with  Ken- 
dall's Spavin  Cure,  to  the  treatment  of  old  and  bad  cases  which  do  not 
seem  to  yield  with  the  Spavin  Cure  alone.  (We  will  send  our  Blister  by 
mail  to  any  address  on  receipt  of  price,  50  c.) 

After  a  few  days'  use  of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  a  thick,  firm  scab  is 
usually  formed,  which  if  pulled  off  Avill  take  the  hair  with  it ;  yet  it  does 
not  affect  the  growth  of  the  hair.  The  better  way  is  to  applj'  soft  soap  to 
soften  up  the  scab,  and  in  two  or  three  hours  wash  well,  and  when  dry 
apply  again  as  before.  (See  Testimonials  and  other  information  in  another 
part  of  this  book.) 

We  give  no  other  treatment,  as  our  experience  with  various  other  reme- 
dies, including  blisters,  liniments,  etc.,  has  been  t'<??'y  luuatixfactory ,  as  has 
been  the  experience  of  horsemen  all  over  tiie  world ;  but  Kendall's  Spavin 
Cure,  when  properly  used,  has  given  entire  satisfaction.  (See  "  Our  Expe- 
rience with  B^ne-Spavin/'  on  page  63  rf  this-book.) 

Occult  Spavin. — This  is  similar  to  bone  spavin  in  its  nature,  the 
difference  being  that  the  location  is  within  the  joint,  so  that  no  enlarge- 
ment is  seen,  v*'hicli  makes  it  more  difficult  to  come  to  a  definite  conclusion 
as  to  its  location,  and  consequently  the  horse  is  oftentimes  blistered  and 
tormented  in  nearly  all  parts  of  the  leg  but  in  the  right  place. 

The  causes  and  effects  are  the  same  as  in  bone  spavin, 
and  it  should  be  treateci  in  the  same  Avay. 

These  cases  are  often  mistaken  for  hip  disease,  because 
no  enlargement  can  be  seen. 

Bog  Spavin. — The  location  of  this  kind  of  spavin  is 
more  in  front  of  the  hock- joint  than  that  of  bone  spavin, 
and  it  is  a  soft  and  yet  firm  swelling.  It  does  not  generally 
cause  lameness.  blood  spavin.. 

Treatment. — Use  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  as  directed  for 


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SPEAIK. 


A  splint  near 
the  knea. 
A  low  splint 
A  small  bony 
growth  on  the 
front  of  tilt- 
leg,  also  called 
splint. 


bone  spavin,  and,  if  the  enlargement  is  not  removed  in  two 
to  four  weeks,  apply  Kendall's  Blister,  as  directed  for  bone 
spavin,  and  continue  the  Spavin  Cure. 

Blood  Sfavtn. — This  is  similar  to  hog  spavin  but  more 
extended,  and  generally  involves  the  front,  inside  and  out- 
side of  the  joint,  giving  it  a  rounded  appearance.  The 
swelling  is  soft  and  fluctuating.  Young  horses  and  colts, 
especially  if  driven  or  worked  hard,  are  more  liable  to  have 
this  form  of  spavin  than  older  horses. 

Treatment. — For  this  form  of  spavin  (especially  bad 
cases)  we  would  recommend  our  Blister,  to  be  applied  every 
two  weeks  for  a  few  times,  and  the  Spavin  Cure^  to  be  i 
used  between  times  of  blistering,  as  recommended  on  box. 
Rub  well,  with  the  hand,  often.  2 

SPLINT. — This  is  a  small,  bony  enlargement,  and  gen- 
erally situated  on  the  inside  of  the  fore-leg  about  three  or 
four  inches  below  the  knee  joint,  and  occurs  frequently  in 
young  horses  when  they  are  worked  too  hard. 

Treatment  should  be  the  same  as  for  bone  spavin,  which  see. 

SPRAIN. — By  this  is  meant  the  sudden  shifting  of  a  joint  farther  than 
Is  natural,  but  not  so  as  to  produce  dislocation.  Every  joint  is  liable  to 
sprain  by  the  horse's  falling,  slipping,  or  being  overworked.  These  cases 
cause  a  great  deal  of  trouble,  oftentimes  producing  lameness,  pain,  swelling, 
tenderness,  and  an  unusual  amount  of  heat  in  the  part. 

Treatment. — Entire  rest  should  be  given  the  horse,  and  if  the  part  is  found 
hot,  as  is  usually  the  case,  .apply  cold  water  cloths,  changing  frequently, 
for  from  one  to  three  days  until  the  heat  has  subsided,  when  apply  Ken- 
dall's Spavin  Cure,  twice  or  three  times  a  day,  rubbing  well  with  the  hand. 

If  the  fever  is  considerable,  it  might  be  well  to  give  fifteen  drops  of 
tincture  of  aconite  root,  three  times  a  day,  for  one  or  two  days,  while  the 
cold  water  cloths  are  being  applied.  Allow  the  horse  a  rest  of  a  few  weeks, 
especially  in  bad  cases,  as  it  is  very  difficult  to  cure  some  of  these  cases,  un- 
less the  horse  is  allowed  to  rest. 

STAGGERS.— A  disease  of  horses,  resulting  from  some  lesion  of  the 
brain,  which  causes  a  loss  of  control  of  voluntary  motion.  As  it  generally 
occurs  in  fat  horses  which  are  well  fed,  those  subject  to  these  attacks  should 
not  be  over-fed.    The  cause  is  an  undue  amount  of  blood  flowing  to  the  brain. 

Treatment. — The  aim  of  the  treatment  should  be  to  remove  the  cause. 
In  ordinary  cases  give  half  a  pound  of  epsom  salts,  and  repeat  if  necessary 
to  have  it  physic,  and  be  careful  about  over-feeding. 

In  mad  staggers,  it  would  be  well  to  bleed  from  the  neck  in  addition  to 
giving  the  epsom  salts. 


STl  FLE-.IOI  r^T    LAMENESS. 


PATELLA,  OR   WHIRLBONE 
DISPLACED. 


STIFLE-JOINT  LAMENESS.— This  is  not  one  of  very  common  occur- 
rence, but  occurs  occasionally  in  colts  kept  on  imeven  ground,  which 
induces  dislocation  of  the  stifle,  or  patella,  which  slips  off  from  the  rounded 
heads  of  the  bones  when  the  horse  steps. 

It  sometimes  occurs  in  horses  which  are  kept  on  bad  food,  or  in  those 
Aviuch  are  constitutionally  ;weak. 

^Symptoms. — The  horse  stops  sud- 
denly and  extends  one  of  the  hind  legs 
backwards.  The  pastern  is  flexed  and 
the  head  raised,  as  shown  in  the  engrav- 
ing, and  there  is  a  swelling  upon  the 
outer  side  of  the  pastern,  with  great 
pain.  It  sometimes  occurs  in  colts  on 
the  slightest  cause. 

I'reatment. — Any  flurry  may  restore 
the  bone  to  its  proper  place  in  colts,  but 
for  cases  which  do  not  become  replaced, 
in  colts  or  horses,  get  into  a  shed  and  fix 
a  rope  to  the  pastern  as  shown  in  the  engraving,  and  throw  the  other  end 
over  a  beam.  Then  while  one  person  pulls  the  leg  upward  and  forward, 
another  should  stand 


by  the  quarters  and 
push  the  dislocated 
patella  inward  with 
both  hands.  Feed 
well,  and  give  the 
horse  five  or  six  weeks' 
rest,  or  place  him  in 
a  level  pasture,  afid 
have  him  shod  with 
a  piece  of  iron  pro- 
jecting from  the  toe, 
especially  if  the  toe 
has  been  worn  off. 

Apply     Kendall's         the  manistek  of  replacing  the  patella. 
Spavin  Cure  over  the  stifle,  as  directed  for  spavin,  to  remove  the  soreness 
and  pain. 

SWEENEY.  {Atrophy.)— This  is  a  wasting  away  of  the  muscles  of  the 
shoulder,  and  is  said  to  be  caused  by  some  disease  in  the  foot  or  leg. 

Treatment. — Treat  any  disease  found  in  the  foot  or  leg  as  directed  in 
other  parts  of  this  book.  Apply  to  the  shoulder  soft  soap  with  a  little  salt 
added,  four  or  five  times  a  week,  and  rub  well. 


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THOROITGnriN. 


THOROUGHPIN.— An  airection  aeooinpauying  blood  spavin,  and 
generally  caused  by  excessive  labor. 

Symptoms. — A  round  tumor  going  through  the  leg  and  appearing  on  the 
outside  and  in  front  of  the  joint  of  the  hock.  Thoroughpin  is  the  same 
disease  as  blood  spavin,  on  a  more  extensive  scale,  causing  the  enlargement 
to  extend  through  the  joint  from  one  side  to  the  other. 

Treatment. — Same  as  for  blood  spavin,  which  see. 

TUMORS  are  swellings  or  enlargements  of  any  part  of  the  body.  They 
vary  according  to  their  situation  and  nature. 

Treatment. — The  treatment  varies  with  different  horsemen.  And  we 
would  say  that  in  some  cases  it  might  be  best  to  have  them  cut  out,  and 
yet  there  are  many  other  cases  which  can  be  removed  by  the  use  of  Kendall's 
Spavm  Cure,  applied  as  directed  for  spavin.  We  now  have  in  mind  a  case 
of  a  bony  tinnor  which  had  been  sawed  off  by  a  surgeon,  but,  from  some 
cause,  continued  to  grow;  after  it  had  again  reached  quite  a  large  size  the 
owner  of  the  horse  began  to  use  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  and,  after  he  had 
used  one  or  two  bottles,  told  us  that  the  tumor  was  nearly  removed,  and 
on  examination  we  found  it  quite  difficult  to  detect  it. 

WATER  FARCY  is  the  result  of  weakness  in  the  old,  and  of  inflam- 
matory action  in  the  young.  By  long  continued  labor,  from  twelve  to 
eighteen  hours  each  day,  the  horse,  already  debilitated,  is  by  abuse  made  a 
fit  subject  for  water  farcy 

It  is  the  custom  of  some  to 
feed  largely  on  Saturday  night 
and  not  to  visit  again  until  Mon- 
day morning,  when  they  are 
liable  to  find  the  animal,  so 
cruelly  treated,  with  one  swollen 
leg.  The  horse  holds  the  leg  up 
as  seen  in  the  engraving  &nd 
will  generally  be  lame.  He  is 
in  too  much  pain,  and  is  too 
tired,  to  eat,  but  will  be  very 
thirsty  on  account  of  the  agonies 
which  his  cruel  treatment  has  brought  upon  him.  When  water  farcy 
occurs,  let  it  be  understood  that  it  is  because  the  horse  has  been  worked  too 
long  and  too  hardly,  and  that  if  the  animal  is  not  better  cared  for,  Farcy 
will  be  the  result. 

Treatment. — Let  the  work  be  lighter,  the  nourishment  sufficient  and 
of  better  quality  and  the  stable  kept  clean  and  well  ventilated.  Lead  the 
horse  out,  two  or  three  times  a  day,  for  gentle  exercise.     As  soon  as  the 


THE  driver's  first  YISIT  ON 
MONDAY   MORNma. 


WIND   (lALLS.  39 

limb  will  bear  friction  let  it  be  well  rubbed  witJi  the  hands,  and  this  repeated 
often.  Bathe  with  cold  water  and  rub  dry.  If  the  lameness  and  swelling 
continue,  take  two  parts  of  alcohol  and  one  of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  mix, 
and  bathe  the  leg  with  the  mixture,  and  rub  well.  Then  take  iodide  of 
potassium,  one  drachm;  pulv.  gentian,  one  drachm;  pulv.  ginger,  one  drachm; 
sulphate  of  iron,  one  drachm;  linseed  meal,  two  ozs. ;  make  into  a  ball,  and 
give  at  one  dose,  repeating  every  day  for  several  days. 

Prepare  the  above  balls  as  they  are  wanted  each  day,  because  the  iodide 
of  potassium  should  be  kept  in  a  vial  until  it  is  wanted  for  use.  Always 
begin  the  treatment  as  soon  as  possible. 

WIND  GALLS.— Soft  swellings  or  enlargements  just  above  the  fetlock 
joints,  which  are  caused  by  over-exertion  or  by  sprains.  They  are  of  a  sim- 
ilar nature  to  blood  spavin,  and  may  be  treated  in  the  same  way;  or  place 
exactly  on  the  wind  galls  pieces  of  cork  covered  with  cloth  large  enough  to 
press  them  down,  and  wet  with  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  and  keep  the  corks 
pressed  on  the  galls  by  the  use  of  a  rubber  bandage,  only  removing  it  when 
the  horse  is  used  and  when  it  is  necessary  to  wet  the  compress. 

Apply  only  a  little  of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  to  the  compress,  and  be 
careful  not  to  have  it  so  tight  as  to  cause  strangulation  of  the  leg,  but 
only  as  tight  as  can  be  without  causing  strangulation.  Remove  the  com- 
press as  soon  as  there  are  any  signs  of  soreness,  and  bathe,  once  or  twice  a 
a  day,  with  the  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  until  all  soreness  has  subsided. 
Care  should  be  exercised  in  the  use  of  the  compress,  or  sores  may  be  pro- 
duced.    (See  directions  for  the  Treatment  of  Bone  Spavin.) 

WORMS.— There  are  several  kinds  of  worms  which  infest  the  horse, 

some    of    which  produce  a   vast 
amount  of  mischief. 

Tenia.  {Tape  Worm.) — These 
trouble  the  young  mostly,  and  are 
usually  caused  by  starving  the 
mare  when  with  foal,  and  by  breed- 
ing from  old  animals.  The  dam 
and  sire  should  be  in  perfect  health 
if  a  valuable  colt  is  desired.  Gen- 
The  horse  rubs  hi8  nose  violenny  against  a  wall  tlc\vork  is  always  better  for  the 
■when  there  is  irritation  from  worms.  ,        ,  .         ..,        ^  i 

mare  than  to  remam  without  work. 

Symptoms. — When  tape-worm  is  present,  there  is  checked  development, 
large  head,  long  legs,  ravenous  appetite,  uaheaithy  coat,  thin  body,  fetid 
breath.  The  colt  picks  and  bites  its  own  iiair.  rubs  its  nose  against  a  wall, 
or  strains  it  violently  upwards. 


4:0  YELLOW    WATERS. 

Treatment.  Give  spirits  of  turpentine.  For  a  colt  three  months  old 
give  from  one-fourth  to  one-half  ounce;  six  months  old,  one-half  to  one 
ounce;  one  year,  one  to  one  and  a  half  ounces;  two  years,  one  and  one-half 
to  two  ounces;  four  years,  three  to  four  ounces.  Also  procure  one  pound 
of  quassia  chips  and  pour  three  quarts  of  boiling  water  on  to  them ;  then 
mix  a  proportional  dose  of  the  quassia  infusion  with  the  turpentine,  and 
cause  it  to  blend  together  by  stirring  in  well  with  yolks  of  eggs.  Add 
twenty  grains  of  powdered  camphor  gum,  and  give  the  dose  the  first  thing 
in  the  morning. 

Feed  well  afterward,  and  give  every  morning  until  the  coat  is  glossy, 
muriated  tincture  of  iron,  from  one  to  ten  drachms,  according  to  age,  and 
also  Fowler's  Solution,  from  one-fourth  to  three  drachms. 

LuMBRici. — Long,  round  worms,  which  are  sometimes  seen  eighteen 
inches  long.     They  prey  upon  the  weakly,  whether  old  or  young. 

Treatment. — Give  one  drachm  tartar  emeti€,  worked  into  a  ball  with  iin- 
seed  meal  and  flour,  every  morning,  until  the  desired  etf  ect  is  accomplished. 
Or  give  calomel,  three  drachms ;  tartar  emetic,  one  drachm;  mixed,  and  made 
into  three  balls,  to  be  given  at  night  for  three  nights;  and  give,  one  day 
after  the  last  ball,  a  good  purging  ball. 

Pen  Worms,  — This  variety  of  worms  inhabits  the  rectum,  and  causes 
great  itching  posteriorly,  which  causes  the  horse  to  rub  its  hair  off  against 
the  wall. 

Treatment. — Most  medicines  are  deprived  of  their  activity  because  they 
do  not  reach  the  rectum ;  therefore  it  is  best  to  treat  with  injections  whicli 
win  come  directly  in  contact  with  the  parasites.  Take  one  ounce  catechu  and 
a  quart  of  water,  and,  when  dissolved,  give  as  an  injection,  and  repeat  for 
seven  mornings.  On  the  eighth  day  give  a  mash;  at  night  follow  with  one- 
half  ounce  aloes,  and  one  drachm  calomel.  Repeat  the  above  if  necessary. 
Injections  of  tobacco  smoke  work  well. 

YELLOW  WATERS.  —This  affection  is  the  result  of  liver  disease,  and 
has  derived  its  name  from  the  characteristic  color  of  the  membranes  of  tlie 
eyes,  nose  and  mouth,  which  have  a  peculiar  yellowness  that  is  caused  by 
the  liver  being  diseased,  so  that  its  natural  functions  are  not  properly  per- 
formed, and  a  large  amount  of  bile  is  thrown  back  into  the  blood,  instead 
of  being  carried  off  in  its  natural  way,  and  only  eliminated  partially 
through  the  kidneys.  It  occurs  more  often  in  horses  which  are  highly  fed 
and  have  nothing  to  do,  than  in  any  others. 

Treatment. — Give  ginger,  two  drachms;  powdered  mandrake  root,  one 
drachm;  powdered  aloes,  four  drachms;  mix,  and  give  at  one  dose.  Feed 
the  horse  with  soft  feed  and  grass  to  loosen  the  bowels.  Repeat  the  al)ove 
dose  as  often  as  shall  be  necessary,  which,  in  most  cases,  perhaps,  would  be 
about  every  other  day. 


DOSES   FOR   THE    HOUSE. 


41 


DOSES  FOE  THE  HOESE. 


Name  op  Drug. 


Action  and  Use. 


Dose. 


Antidote. 


Aloes. 
Alum. 
Aiii.-e  Seed. 
Aqiia  Ammonia. 

Arseuic. 
As:if'a?ti(la. 
Bicarbonate  of  I 
Potash.  )■ 

Bismuth. 

Black  Antimony. 

Blue  Vitriol. 
Calomfl. 
Cauij)h(>r. 
Caiitliarides. 
Carl>()lic  Acid. 
Castur  Oil. 
Oayenuc 
Chlorate   of  j 

Potash.  \ 

Coppei-iis. 
Crotou  Oil. 
Digitalis  leif. 
E])som  Salts. 
Ether. 

Fowler's  Solution 

Gentian  Root. 

Ginger. 

Glauber's  Salts. 

iodide  of  I 

Pot-s.-ium.       i 

Linseed  Oil,  Raw- 
Magnesia. 

Mercurial      Oint 
menl. 

Nux  Vomica. 


Opium. 

Prepared  Chalk. 
Quinine. 
Saltpetre. 
Soda  Bicarb. 

Soda  Sulphite. 
Solution  of  Lime. 


Spirits    of 
rufurm. 

Strj'chnia. 
Sulphur. 


Chlo 


Laxative  and  Tonic. 

Astringent. 

Aromatic  and  Stomachic. 

Stimulant  and  Antacid. 

J  Alterative    and  Tonic.    Used  for  I 

I     Paralysis,  Mange,  etc.  ( 

Anti-spasmodic,  Coughs,  etc. 

j  Diuretic  and  Antacid.    Good  for  | 

)      Rheumatism.  J 

For  Chronic  Diarrhea,  etc. 

Promotes  the  Secretions. 

Astringent  and  Tonic. 

Cathartic. 

Anti-spasmodic. 

Diuretic  and  Stimulant. 

Externally  and  Disinfectant. 

Cithartic." 

Stimulant  and  Carminative. 
(  Dinretic.       Given   for   Bloating,  ( 
>     etc.  \ 

Tonic  and  Astringent. 

Powerful  Purgative. 

Sedative  and  Diuretic. 

Cathartic  and  Febrifuge. 

Anti-spasmodic. 

\  Used  for  Skin  diseases.  See  Ar-  / 
i     senic,  a  preparation  of.  f 

Tonic. 
Tonic,  Stimulant  and  Stomachic. 
Used  lor  Flatulent  Cohc,  Dys- 
pepsia, etc. 

Cathartic. 

^  Diuretic  and  Alterative.  Used  ) 
;  for  Rheumatism,  Dropsy,  En-  I 
(      larged  Glands,  etc.  ) 

Cathartic  and  Nutritive. 
\  For  colts  as  an  Antacid  and  Laxa-  / 
I      tive.  f 

s  Used  for  Mange,  Itch,  Lice,  and  / 
■|      other  parasites.  f 

j  Nervous  stimulant.  Used  for  Pa-  I 
I     ralysis.  ) 

f  Anodyne  and  Antispasmodic.") 
-(  Given  in  Colic,  Inrtammation  of  }- 
I      Bowels,  Diarrhcea,  etc.  j 

Antacid. 

Tonic.    Given  during  convalescence. 

Diuretic  ani  Febrifuge. 

Similar  to  Bicarb.  Potash. 

j  Antiseptic  and  Alterative.     Used  / 

»     lor  Blood  diseases.  f 

j  Antacid,  used  as  an  antidote  to  ( 

/      poisoning  by  acids.  j 

I  Anodyne  and  Anti-spasmodic. 

j  Tonic  and  Stimulant.    Used  for  ) 

/     Paralysis.  ) 

Alterative    and    Laxative.     Used  i 

for  Skin  diseases  and  Rheuma-  V 

tism.  1 


1-2  to  1  oz. 
i  to  3  drs. 
1-2  to  2  ozs. 
1  to  4  drs. 

1  to  5  grs. 

1  to  3  drs. 

3  to  5  drs. 

1-2  to  1  oz. 

1-4  to  1-2  dr. 

1-2  to  1  dr. 
10  to  40  grs. 
1-2  to  1  dr. 
8  to  6  grs. 

1  2tol  pt. 

5  to  25  grs. 

1-2  to  2  drs. 

'i  to  11/2  drs 
lOtolSd'p's 
:0  to  20  grs. 

2  to  8  ozs. 
1-2  to  2  ozs. 

1  to  4  drs. 

1  to  2  drs. 

2  to  5  drs. 

6  to  12  ozs. 

1-2  to  1  1-2 
drs. 

1  to  2  pts. 

1-4  to  1  oz. 


15  to  25  grs. 


1-4  to  1  dr. 

1-2  to  1  oz. 

15  to  50  grs. 
1  to  3  drs. 

3  to  8  drs. 

1-2  to  1  oz. 

4  to  6  ozs. 
1  to  2  ozs. 
1-2  to  1  gr. 

1-2  to  2  ozs. 


Vinegar. 
Magnesia  and  oiL 


j  Vinegar   and    raw 
I     Linseed  Oil. 

j  Infus'n  of  oak  bark 
/  Give  also  lins'doil. 
Eggs,  Milk,  etc. 
Eggs  and  Milk. 


Eggs;  soap;  gruel. 


Opium. 

Stimulate. 


\  Hydrated   peroxide 
I     of  Iron. 


(  Give  freely  starch 
<  or  flour,  with  water 
(  largely. 


i  Whitesof  Eggs  with 
I  milk  given  freely. 
f  Saleratus,  follovved 
I  quickly  by  cop- 
j  peras,  "both  dissolv- 
t  ed  in  water. 

BeUadonna,  strong  coffee, 
brandy  and  ammoniii. 
Dash  cold  water  on,  and 
keep  the  horse  moving. 


(  Linseed  oil  largely. 
)  Raw. 


Tobacca 


43 


DOSES    FOR    THE    HORSE. 


Name  of  Drug. 


Action  and  tTSB. 


DOSB. 


Sweet   Spirits   of 

Nitre. 
Tannic  Acid. 
Tartar  Emetic." 
Tincture    of    Ac 

onite  Root. 
Tincture  of  Can- 

tharides. 
Tincture  Ergot. 
Tincture  Iodine. 

Tincture  Iron. 

Tr.  Nux  Vomica. 
Tincture  Opium. 

White  Vitriol. 


[  Diuretic  and  Diaphoretic. 

Astringent. 

sedative  and  Alterative. 

r  Sedative.    Used  for  lung  fever,  etc . 

I  Stimulant  and  Tonic. 

Parturient. 

Used  externally. 

j  Tonic  and  Astringent.     Used  for  } 

I     Tj'phoid  diseases.  j 

j  Tonic.      Stimulant    in    Paralj^sis  | 

I      and  Dyspepsia.  f 

Anodyne  and  Anti-spasmodic. 

J  Astringent.        Used     for     cuts,  i 
1     vv'ounds  and  sores,  in  solution,    f 


Vi  toll/2  ozf 

■20  to  40  grs . 
1-8  to  1-2  dr 

15to35d'p\' 

1  to2ozs. 
1  to  2  ozs. 

1-2  to  1  oz. 

•2  to  4  drs. 
1  to  2  oz  =. 

,")  to  15  grs. 


Tannic  Acid. 

^Gite  small  doses  of  Nns 
i  Vomita,  and  stimaiaiits 
(  largely,  and  keep  moviiig. 


See  Nux  Vomica. 

See  Opium. 

J  Millx,      eggs      and 
1  flour. 


For  a  colt  one  month  old,  give  one  twenty-fourth  of  the  full  dose  for  an  adult  horse  as 
given  above;  three  months  old,  one-twelfth;  six  months  old,  one-sixth;  one  year  old, 
one-third ;  two  years  old,  one-half;  three  years  old,  three-fourths. 


IN  MEASURING  LIQUIDS, 

A  tablespoonful  is  equal  to  half  an  ounce  by  measure. 

A  dessert-spoonful  is  equal  to  one-fourth  ounce,  or  two  drachms. 

A  teaspoonful  is  equal  to  one  drachm. 

A  teacup  is  estimated  to  contain  about  four  fluid  ounces,  or  a  gilL 

A  wine  glass  about  two  fluid  ounces. 

The  above  named  household  implements  vary  in  size  and  capacity,  so 
that  usually  it  is  difflcult  to  measure  with  them  accurately ;  yet,  for  nearly 
all  medicines,  it  will  be  near  enough  for  all  practical  purposes,  excepting 
some  teacups  are  now  made  to  hold  six  or  eight  ounces,  so  that,  if  the  med- 
icine to  be  measured  is  poison,  it  is  well  to  give  smaller  doses  if  the  exact 
capacity  is  not  known.  It  is  best  for  those  having  much  use  for  measures  to 
procure  a  glass  graduate  which  will  measure  drachms  and  ounces. 


A  VERY  FOOIJSH  MANTSTER  OP 
TORTURING  HORSES. 


A  BETTER  AND  MORE  HUMANE  WAY  OF 
TREATING  OUR  FAITHFUL  FRIEND. 


AGE    OF    THE    IIOKSB. 


43 


THE  AGE  OF  THE  HOESE, 

Determined  by  the  appearance  of  the  teeth. 


The  safept  way  of  determining  the  age  of  ahorse  is  by  the  appearance  of  the  teeth, 
which  undergo  certain  changes  iu  the  course  of  years.  AlthouLih  it  maybe  impossible 
to  give  any  rules  which  will  be  found  to  be  exactly  correct  in  every  case,  yet  the  following 
classification  is  geuer;il]y  correct;  but  exceptions  will  occur,  as,  fir  instance,  a  noble 
horse  may  be  taken  for  younger  than  he  really  is,  because  the  strong  strncture  of  all  the 
boues  makes  the  teeth  also  stronger  than  those  of  a  horse  of  the  same  age,  of  an  Inferior 
breed. 

Eight  to  fourteen  daj's  after  birth,  the  first  middle  nippers  of  the  set  cf  milk  teeth  are 
cut  (Fig.  1);  four  to  si.\:  weeks  afterwards,  the  pair  next  to  them  (Fig.  2);  and  finally, 
after  six  or  eight  m(mths,  the  last  (Fig.  3). 

All  these  milk  teeth  have  a  well-defined  body  and  neck,  and  a  slender  fang,  and  on 
their  front  surfaces  grooves  or  furrows,  which  disappear  from  tlie  midiile  nippers  at  the 
end  of  (me  year;  from  the  next  pair  in  two  years;  and  from  the  incisive  teeth  (cutters) 
in  three  years. 

At  the  age  of  two,  the  nippers  become  loose  and  fall  out;  in  their  places  appear  two 
permanent  teeth,  with  deep,  black  cavities,  and  full,  sharp  edges  (Big.  4). 

At  the  age  of  three,  ihe  next  iiair  (Fig;.  5)  fall  out. 

At  four  years  old,  the  corner  teeth  fall  out  (Kig.  6). 

At  five  A  ears  old,  the  horse  has  his  permanent  set  of  teeth. 

The  teeth  grow  in  length  as  the  horse  advances  in  years,  but  at  the  same  lime,  his  teeth 
are  worn  away,  by  use,  about  one  twelfth  of  nn  inch  every  year;  so  that  the  black  cav- 
ities of  the  centre  nippers  below  disappear  in  the  sixth  year  (Fig.  7);  those  of  the  next 
pair,  in  the  seventh  year  (Fig.  8);  and  those  of  the  corner  teeth,  in  the  eighth  year  (Fig. 
9;.    Also  the  outer  corner  teeth  of  upper  .ind  lower  jaw  just  meet  at  eight  years  of  age. 

At  nine  years  old,  cups  leave  the  two  centre  nippers  above,  and  each  of  the  two  upper 
corner  teeth  has  a  l.ttle  sharp  protrusion  at  the  extreme  outer  corners  (Fig.  10). 

At  the  age  often,  the  cups  disappear  from  the  adjoining  teeth. 

At  the  age  of  eleven,  the  cups  disappear  from  the  corner  teeth  above,  and  are  only 
indicated  by  brownish  spots. 

The  oval  form  beconies  bnader.  and  changes,  from  the  twelfth  to  the  sixteenth  year, 
more  and  moic  into  a  t'riangidar  form,  and  the  teeth  lose,  finally,  with  the  tw.  ntieth  year, 
all  regularity.  There  is  nothing  remaining  ia  the  teeth  that  can  afterwards  clearly 
show  the  age  of  the  horse,  or  justify  the  most  experienced  examiner  in  giving  a  positive 
opinion. 

The  tushes,  or  canine  teeth,  conical  in  shape,  with  a  sharp  point,  and  curved,  are  cut 
between  the  third  and  fourth  year;  their  points  become  more  and  mon;  roun^led,  imtil 
the  ninth  year,  and  after  that,  more  and  more  dull  in  the  course  of  years,  and  lose,  final- 
ly, all  regular  shape.    Mares  have,  frequently,  no  tusks,  or  only  very  faintly  indicated. 


44 


BREEDING. 


BEEEDIiSTG. 


This  very  important  subject  is  too  often  neglected.  A  common  mistake 
in  breeding  is  often  made,  that  mares  are  bred  from  after  they  become 
useless  for  work,  regardless  of  hereditary  diseases  which  may  be  trans- 
mitted to  their  offspring.  It  should  be  remembered  that  one  of  the  charac- 
teristic laws  of  life  is  the  reproduction  in  kind — "  like  begets  like." 

Both  parents  should  be  selected  with  reference  to  their  individual  points 
of  excellence,  and  also  so  that  the  points  of  one  may  be  adapted  to  the 
points  of  the  other ;  for,  although  both  may  be  excellent  individually,  the 
points  which  characterize  one  may  actually  counteract  those  of  the  other ; 
but,  if  defects  exist,  the  breeder  should  be  sure  that  it  is  merely  accidental 
and  not  natural. 

i^one  but  sound  parents  should  be  bred  from ;  (accidents,  of  course,  are 
not  to  be  regarded  as  unsoundness).  Both  parents  should  be  free  from  any 
iiitirmity  relative  to  a  vicious  temper  or  bad  disposition,  although 
the  points  of  excellence  in  one  way  sometimes  counteract  the  bad  point.^ 


BREEDING.  45 

in  the  other  relative  to  that  defect.  Great  care  should  be  exercised  that  the 
same  defect  does  not  exist  in  both.  Some  knowledge  of  the  parentage  of 
the  sire  and  dam  is  therefore  indispensable. 

For  ordinary  business  purposes  the  best  form  of  a  mare  to  breed  from  is 
a  short-legged  beast,  with  a  deep  and  roomy  chest,  wide  hips,  and  so  built 
in  every  way  as  to  indicate  a  robust  animal,  with  a  strong  constitution. 
Always  avoid,  if  possible,  selecting  a  mare  for  breeding  purposes  which  has 
ring-bone,  spavin,  or  any  disease  that  will  render  the  offspring  liable  to  be 
afflicted  with  the  same,  by  hereditary  descent. 

The  "breed"  should  be  taken  into  consideration  also.  If  it  is  desired 
to  raise  a  carriage  beast,  select  a  mare  with  a  good,  animated  counte- 
nance, sprightly,  not  too  nervous  nor  too  sluggish,  but  with  a  general  mus- 
cular structure.  The  head  of  the  brood-mare  is  a  point  which  should  be 
always  regarded,  for  a  mare  that  has  a  large  head,  with  a  dull,  stupid  coun- 
tenance, will  not  breed  a  good  foal,  unless  it  might  be  from  a  very  sprightly, 
ambitious  horse.  The  shoulder  blade  should  be  wide  and  long,  extending 
nearly  to  the  top  of  the  withers,  and  so  well  covered  with  muscle  as  not  to 
present  any  undue  prominence. 

The  neck  should  come  out  from  the  top  of  the  withers  and  not  low 
down;  the  fore-leg  should  be  perpendicular,  so  that  the  point  of  the  shoulder 
and  the  toe  will  be  in  a  right  line ;  the  foot  should  be  sound,  and  of  good, 
symmetrical  shape. 

The  hips  should  be  long,  oval  and  broad;  the  hock-joint  should  be  well 
formed,  and  not  of  the  "cow-hock"  or  "sickle-hock"  kind. 

In  selecting  a  stallion,  the  rules  which  we  have  already  given  should  be 
observed,  remembering  that  compactness  is  quite  essential,  that  much  good- 
ness and  strength  may  be  condensed  into  a  small  space.  The  shoulder 
should  be  well  back,  with  the  shoulder  blade  lying  obliquely,  except  that, 
when  it  is  desired  to  raise  a  slow  draught-horse,  a  large  stallion,  with  up- 
right shoulders,  should  be  selected. 

In  summing  up  the  whole  matter  we  would  say,  if  you  would  be  suc- 
cessful in  breeding  do  not  breed  into  the  same  family  and  blood,  but  select 
a  horse  of  different  blood,  unless  it  should  be  eight  or  ten  generations  re- 
moved. 

Avoid  using  a  horse  which  is  defective  in  any  particular,  when  the  mare 
nas  the  same  defect,  but  select  one  as  nearly  perfect  as  possible  in  that  point. 
Do  not  breed  small  mares  with  very  large  horses,  for  there  should  be  mutual 
adaptation  in  size  and  form,  as  we  have  before  stated. 


46 


SHOEING. 


SHOEUsTG. 


With  a  poor  hoof  an  otherwise 
valuable  horse  becomes  almost 
worthless,  sO  that  the  common 
saying,  "No  foot,  no  horse,"  is 
practically  correct.  For  this  rea- 
son the  subject  of  liorse-shoeing  is 
one  which  should  receive  much 
attention,  as  it  is  by  poor  shoeing 
that  so  many  horses  are  rendered 
almost  valueless  for  life. 

For  want  of  space  we  can  only 
give  some  of  the  more  important  points  which  should  be  observed  in  order 
to  preserve  the  hoof  in  a  natural  and  healthy  condition. 

The  hoof,  in  its  natural  state,  is  adapted  only  to  a  grassy  surface ;  so 
that,  when  we  wish  to  bring  the  horse  into  practical  use  upon  our  hard  and 
stony  roads,  it  becomes  necessary  to  protect  the  hoof,  by  shoeing,  from  the 
unnatural  wear  and  tear  which  it  is  subjected  to. 

It  is  greatly  to  be  regretted  that  so  large  a  share  of  the  men  who  are 
permitted  to  do  this  very  important  work  of  shoeing  the  horse,  are  so 
ignorant  of  the  nature  and  structure  of  the  foot  and  the  principal  rules  which 
should  guide  them  in  doing  this  very  important  branch  of  work. 

It  is  a  great  fault  of  nearly  all  shoers  that  they  cut  and  pare  with  the 
idea  of  improving  the  foot,  when  their  aim  should  be,  mainly,  to  let  nature 
have  her  course  as  much  as  possible,  or,  in  other  words,  to  imitate  the 
natural  condition  of  the  foot,  and  only  pare  away  such  parts  as  have  become 
useless.  The  shoe  should  always  be  fitted  to  the  foot,  and  not  the  foot  to 
the  shoe,  as  is  too  often  practiced.  That  part  of  the  hoof  which  should  not 
have  pressure  is  the  portion  between  the  bar  and  the  quarter,  commonly 
known  as  the  seat  of  corns.     (For  location,  see  engraving  on  10th  page.) 

The  greatest  pressure  should  be  around  the  outside  of  the  foot,  for  about 
half  an  inch. 

The  frog  should  be  allowed  to  come  to  the  ground,  which  will  prevent, 
to  a  certain  extent,  the  concussion  which  would  otherwise  take  place.  The 
frog  should  not  he  cut  down,  as  is  frequently  practiced,  nor  should  it  be 
touched,  when  healthy,  except  for  the  purpose  of  cleansing. 


SHOEING.  47 

In  paring  the  foot,  be  very  careful  not  to  cut  down  the  outside,  so  as  to 
allow  the  entire  weight  to  rest  on  the  inside  of  the  shoe  upon  the  sole;  but 
only  cut  away  the  dead  portion  of  horn  on  the  sole,  and  cut  down  the  wall 
from  heel  to  toe  until  the  bearing  is  natural,  leaving  it  even  and  as  near  its 
natural  state  as  possible.  A  red-hot  shoe  should  not  be  allowed  to  be  burned 
into  the  foot  ta  fit  it. 

The  shoe  to  be  selected  should  depend  upon  the  condition  of  the  foot 
and  the  condition  of  the  roads,  etc.  The  flat  shoe,  when  properly  applied, 
leaves  the  foot  nearest  its  natural  shape,  by  allowing  the  horse  a  good,  even 
foundation  to  stand  upon,  and  is  most  likely  to  give  satisfaction  for  all 
ordinary  purposes.  At  some  seasons  of  the  year  it  will  be  necessary  to  have 
calks  upon  the  shoes,  but  o:  dinarily  the  foot  should  be  allowed  to  come  as 
near  the  ground  as  possible. 

"What  we  mean  by  the  flat  shoe  is  one  flat  upon  its  superior  surface,  which 
comes  in  direct  contact  with  the  hoof,  the  under  surface  being  partially 
concave,  so  as  to  assist  the  horse  in  grasping  the  ground,  to  prevent  slipping 
and  to  assist  in  progressing. 

The  shoe  should  he  as  big  an  the  foot  so  as  not  to  require  any  cutting  down 
the  hoof  so  as  to  make  it  fit  the  shoe,  and  the  heels  of  the  shoe  should  not 
be  permitted  to  project  backwards  beyond  the  heel  of  the  hoof  more  than 
about  one-eighth  of  an  incli. 

The  outward  margin  of  the  shoe  should  just  correspond  with  the  shape 
of  the  foot,  except  at  the  heel,  where  the  shoe  should  be  a  little  wider  from 
quarter  to  heel,  especially  on  the  outside. 

Many  persons  are  not  aware  of  the  thinness  of  the  hoof,  which  makes  it 
quite  necessary  that  the  nail  holes  should  be  near  the  edge,  and  quite  well 
forward  in  the  toe,  so  as  to  avoid  driving  the  nails  into  the  quick,  wiiich 
would  cause  serious  lameness  and  injury. 

Do  not  rasp  under  the  nail  clinches,  nor  over  them ;  and  do  not  use  the 
rasp  at  all  on  the  outside  of  the  hoof,  not  even  below  the  clinches,  except 
just  enough  near  the  shoe  to  round  the  edge,  and  do  not  cut  down  the  hoof 
if  you  have  used  a  shoe  which  is  too  small. 

A  nail  for  a  horse's  foot  differs  materially  from  every  other  kind  of  nail, 
not  only  in  shape,  but  in  the  quality  of  iron  from  wiiicli  it  should  be  made ; 
it  is  important  that  it  should  be  made  from  the  very  best  of  iron,  free  from 
flaws,  seams,  liability  to  sliver,  and  all  sulphurous  gases  in  the  process  of 
manufacture.  It  is  presumed  that  every  shoer  knows  that  a  nail  forged 
hot,  from  the  end  of  a  rod,  needs  no  argument  to  convince  any  one  that  a 
hciter  nail  is  thus  obtained  than  by  punching,  rolling  and  shearing  them 
from  a  cold  plate.  The  numerous  and  well  authenticated  cases  where 
valuable  horses  have  been  ruined  by  using  cold  rolled  nails,  are  enough  to 
deter  any  first-class  shoer  from  driving  anything  but  a  Hot  Forged  nail, 


SPRUNG    KNEE    & 
COCKLED  ANKLE. 


40  SPRUNG    KNEES. 

SPRUNG    KNEES.— There    exists   considerable 

difference  of  opinion  in  regard  to  the   cause  of  this 

defect.  Investigation  shows  a  permanent  shortening 

of  the  ligaments  at  the  hind  part  of  the  knee. 

Treatment. — The  best  treatment  known  to  us  and, 

we  believe  the  best  that  can  be  adopted,  is    to   have 

the  place  where  the  horse  stands  highest  under   the 

hind  feet,  by  placing  a  good  quantity  of  bedding  for 

him  to  stand  on  back  of  the  fore  feet;  then  have  the 

horse  shod  with  a  high  heel,  or  shoes   which   grow 

thicker  from  toe  to  heel.     Apply   Kendall's   Spavin 

Cure  over  the  ligaments  at  the  hind  part  of  the  knee- 

joint,  extending  to  each  side  as  far  as  the  ligaments 

are  felt,  and  apply  it  from  above  the  joint  down  one- 
third  the  distance  to  the  fetlock ;  also  apply  it  in  front 

of  the  joint  when  there  is  any  thickening  or  enlarge- 
ment there.     The  Spavin  Cure  is  also  one  of  the  best  remedies  known  for 

cockled  ankles,  it  should  be  applied  in  front  and  around  the  ankle  at  night ; 

or  if  the  horse  is  not  being  worked,  it  may  be  used  two  or  three  times  a  day. 
CRIB-BITING.— This  is  a  habit  which  is  very  unpleasant,  and  one  that 

makes  a  horse  unsalable,  although  not  so 
serious  a  defect  as  has  been  represented  by 
some.  The  act  of  cribbing  consists  of  the 
horse  grasping  or  pressi  ng  against  the  edge 
of  the  manger,  or  any  other  convenient 
place,  with  his  teeth,  as  shown  in  the  en- 
graving; and  then  after  a  convulsive  action 
of  the  throat,  there  will  be  heard  a  grunting 
sound, accompaned  by  an  apparent  drawing 
in  of  air,  although  it  is  thought  by  many 
that,  instead  of  this, 
a  small  portion  of 
gas  is  eructated 
after  some  effort. 

Ca?«e-Unhealthy 
and  poorly-ventilat- 
ed stable,  sameness 

of  food,  indigestion,  and  many  times  it  is  the  result 

of  imitation,  if  they  see  it  practiced  daily  by  other 

horses. 

Treatment. — Take  out  the  manger,  and    feed   the  appearance  of  the 

horse  from  the  floor,  leaving  no  place  which  is  con-     teeth   of  an  old 

venient  for  him  to  grasp  with  his  teeth  ;  this  the  most  crib-biter. 


ACT  OF   CRIBBING. 


NOTICE — TO  OUR  PATRONS  AND  ALL  HORSE  OWNERS.  49 

natural  position  in  wliich  a  horse  can  take  his  food,  and  we  l^elieve  it  to  be 
the  best  in  any  case,  whether  the  horse  has  the  habit  or  not;  but  this 
alone  might  not  prove  effectual  in  all  cases,  and  therefore  we  recommend 
to  place  before  the  horse  a  lump  of  rock-salt,  which  will  many  times  effect 
a  cure,  especialy  if  taken  as  soon  as  the  first  symptoms  are  noticed,  which 
are  many  times  preceded  by  the  horse  licking  the  manger  out  all  over  the 
surface  which  is  in  his  reach ;  if  this  does  not  prove  effectual,  place  a  lump 
of  chalk  before  him.  Attend  to  ventilating  the  stable,  so  as  to  give  the 
horse  pure  air;  then  give  Prof.  Flint's  Renovating  Powders  as  described 
on  pages  71  and  95,  and  also  the  leaf  inserted  between  pages  80 and  81,  and 
the  circular  between  pages  64  and  65  for  testimonials.  These  Powders  will 
improve  the  digestion  and  condition  of  the  stomach.  Some  recommend  a 
strap  buckled  around  the  neck,  which  will  usually  stop  it  if  buckled  tight; 
b\it  this  is  very  injurious  to  the  horse.  Others  recommend  a  muzzle,  with 
bars  across  the  bottom  far  enough  apart  to  allow  the  horse  to  get  his  hay 
or  grain,  but  not  to  grasp  the  edge  of  the  manger. 


NOTICE-To  Our  Patrons  and  All  Horse  Owners. 

The  remedies,  receipts,  directions  and  treatments  given  in 
this  book  have  proved  by  long  experience  and  practice  to  give 
the  most  satisfactory  and  best  resuks,.  and  we  give  them  to  our 
patrons  with  perfect  confidence  in  their  merits.  Should  you  not 
have  the  ingredients  or  conveniences  at  hand  for  preparing  the 
receipts  in  this  book  they  can  be  filled  by  3'our  Druggist  at  a  shght 
cost.     For  the  price  list  of  our  remedies  see  page  96. 

We  have  endeavored  to  include  all  the  practical  and  necessary 
information  for  the  care,  treatment  and  management  of  the  horse, 
but  should  any  of  our  friends  and  patrons  be  in  doubt  as  to  the 
afHiction  or  ailment  of  their  horses  or  the  proper  treatment  to  be 
followed,  and  do  not  find  the  information  in  this  book,  we  suggest 
that  they  correspond  with  us.  We  have  a  most  complete  Librarv 
of  Standard  Veterinary  works,  and  a  long  experience  in  answering 
this  class  of  inquiries,  and  if  they  will  state  carefully  the  nature 
and  exact  location  of  the  difficulty,  of  liow  long  standing,  all  the 
symptoms  and  indications,  also  what  treatment,  if  any,  has  been 
followed  and  any  general  information  bearing  on  the  subject,  we 
will  gladly  prescribe  or  advise  as  to  the  treatment,  free  of  anv  cost 
to  our  patrons.     Address,        DR.  B.  J.   KENDALL  CO.', 

Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.,  U.  S.  A. 


50  MISCELLANEOUS     KECEIPTS. 


MISCELLANEOUS    RECEIPTS. 


For  Colic. 
{See  Treatment  of  Colic) 

No.  1.— Take  of  laudanum,  1  ounce;  spirits  of  turpentine,  H  ounces. 
Mix,  and  give  at  one  dose,  in  three  times  the  amount  of  warm  water. 

No.  2. — Sulphuric  ether,  1 1,^  ounces;  laudanum,  i  ounce;  essence  of 
peppermint,  2  ounces ;  water,  i6  ounces.  Mix,  and  shake  well  before 
giving.     For  further  particulars,  see  page  8. 

For  Heaves. 
{See  Treatment  of  Heaves.) 

No.  1.— One  teaspoonful  of  lobelia,  given  in  the  feed,  once  a  day  for  a 
week,  and  then  once  or  twice  a  week,  will  stop  them  for  a  time. 

No.  2. — Balsam  copaiba,  1  ounce  ;  spirits  of  turpentine,  2  ounces  ; 
balsam  fir,  1  ounce  ;  cider  vinegar,  IG  ounces.  Mix,  and  give  a  tablespoon- 
ful  once  a  day. 

No.  3. — Saltpetre.  1  ounce  ;  indigo,  |  ounce  ;  rain  water,  four  pints. 
Mix,  and  give  a  pint  twice  a  day. 

See  page  19  for  particulars  and  other  treatment.  Prof.  Flint's  Powders 
is  the  best  remedy  known  to  us.  For  descriptions  please  refer  to  leaf 
inserted  between  pages  80  and  81 ;  also  page  71  and  circular  between 
pages  64  &  65  for  testimonials  from  our  patrons  who  have  used  the  Powders. 

Contracted  Hoof  or  Sore  Feet. 

No.  1. — Take  equal  parts  of  soft  fat,  yellow  wax,  linseed  oil,  Venice 
turpentine  and  Norway  tar  ;  first  melt  the  wax,  then  add  the  others,  mixing 
thoroughly.     Apply  to  the  edge  of  the  hair  once  a  day. 

No.  2. — Benzine,  1  ounce  ;  salts  of  nitre,  1  ounce  ;  alcohol,  3  ounces; 
aqua  ammonia,  2  ounces;  Venice  turpentine.  Bounces.  Mix.  Apply  to  the 
edge  of  the  hair  and  all  over  the  hoof  once  a  day  for  ten  days,  then  twice  a 
v/eek  for  a  short  time. 

No.  3. — Rosin,  4  ounces  ;  lard,  8  ounces  ;  heat  them^  over  a  slow  fire, 
then  lake  off  and  add  powdered  verdigris,  1  ounce,  and  stir  v/ell  to  prevent 
its  nmning  over  ;  wdien  partly  cool  add  2  ounces  spirits  of  turpentine. 
Apply  to  the  hoof  about  one. inch  down  from  the  hair. 


MISCELLANEOUS    KEcElPTS.  51 

Horse  Liniments. 

KENDALL^S  SPAVIN  CURE  is  the  best  article  known  to  the  profes- 
sion  for  any  purpose  for  which  liniments  are  used  for  horse  or  man. 
It  is  a  private  formula,  therefore,  do  not  give  it  here,  it  would,  however, 
cost  at  nearly  every  drug  store  in  the  land  more  to  have  it  put  up,  strictlv 
according  to  our  formula,  than  it  now  costs  the  consumer.  We  can  do  this 
as  we  buy  all  the  costly  drugs  in  very  large  quantities  of  first  producers. 

If  your  horse  has  a  Spavin,  Ringbone,  Curb  or  other  blemish  ;  is  lame 
from  any  cause,  sprains,  sore  tendons,  bruises,  swellings,  etc. ;  in  fact,  any 
trouble  for  which  a  specific  for  bony  growth  or  general  liniment  may  be 
desired— ask  your  Dj-u.^siftfor  KENDALL^SSPATO 

Regarding  its  merits — we  would  refer  you  to  page  63,  giving  our  experience 
with  it,  also  pages  65  to  74  giving  the  endorsements  of  our  Patrons. 

For  Scratches  and  Grease  Heel. 

Xo.  1.— Balsam  fi'\  AounccG,  lard,  4  ounces.  Stir,  with  a  gentle  heat, 
iiiiiil  Ihorougbly  mixed.     Wash  the  sores  well  with  castile  soap,  and  apply. 

-^Q_  2.— Sugar  of  lead,  2  ounces;  borax,  1  ounce;  sweet  oil,  6  ounces. 
Tilix,  and  apply  twice  daily,  after  washing  with  castile  soap,  and  drying. 

]Nfo.  3.— Tincture  of  myrrh,  2  ounces:  glycerine,  4  ounces;  tincture  of 
arnica,  2  ounces.  Mix  thoroughly,  and  apply  two  or  three  times  a  day,  after 
cleansing,  as  above,  with  castile  soap. 

1^0.  4.— Take  i  ounce  of  powdered  verdigris  and  1  pint  of  rum  or 
proof  spirits.  Mix,  and  apply  once  or  twice  a  day.  This  works  nicely  for 
urease  heel  or  mud  fever. 

For  furthci    particulars  see  pages  19  and   30.     Kendall's   Spavin    Cure 
has  also  been  used  v/ith  good  success  in  connection  with  other  treatment. 
Plot.  Flint's  Powders  are  excellent  especially  if  the  horse's  blood  is  impure. 

Cuts,  "Wounds  and  Sores. 

j^'o.  1.— Take  of  lard,  4  ounces;  beeswax,  4  ounces;  rosin,  2  ounces; 
carbolic  acid,  i  ounce.  Mix  the  first  three,  and  melt;  then  add  the  carbolic 
acid,  stirring  until  cool.     This  is  excellent  for  man  as  well  as  beast. 

]v^o  2.— Tincture  aloes,  1  ounce  ;  tincture  myi-rh,  ^  ounce  ;  tincture 
opium,  i  ounce ;  water,  4  ounces.     Mix,  and  apply  night  and  morning. 

;f^TQ    3. —Tincture  opium,  2  ounces;  tannin,  i  ounce.     Mix. 

See  pages  32  and  33  for  further  information.  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure 
is  good  for  fresh  cuts. 

Sweeney. 

No.  I. — Spanish  flies,  camphor  gum  and  cayenne,  of  each  i  ounce; 
alcohol,  10  ounces  ;  spirits  turpentine,  6  ounces  ;  oil  origanum,  2  ounces. 
Mix.    .See  page  37  for  further  information. 


52  MISCELLANEOUS    RECEIPTS. 

No.  2. — Alcohol,  16  ounces;  spirits  turpentine,  10  ounces;  muriate  of 
ammonia,  1  ounce.     Mix. 

No.  3. — Alcohol,  water,  spirits  turpentine  and  soft  soap,  of  each  1  pint; 
salt,  6  ounces.     Mix. 

Poll  Evil  and  Fistula. 
No.  1. — Copperas,  1  drachm;  blue  vitriol,  3  drachms;  common  salt,  2 
drachms;  white  vitriol,  1  drachm.  Mix,  and  powder  fine.  Fill  a  goose 
quill  with  the  powder,  and  push  it  to  the  bottom  of  the  pipe,  having  a  stick 
in  the  top  of  the  quill,  so  that  you  can  push  the  powder  out  of  the  quill, 
leaving  it  at  the  bottom  of  the  pipe ;  repeat  again  in  about  four  days,  and  in 
two  or  three  days  from  that  time  you  can  take  hold  of  the  pipe  and  remove 
it  without  trouble. 

No.  2. — Tincture  of  opium,  1  drachm  ;  potash,  2  drachms  ;  water,  1 
ounce.  Mix,  and,  when  dissolved,  inject  into  the  pipes  with  a  small  syringe, 
having  cleansed  the  sore  with  soap-suds ;  repeat  every  two  days  until  the 
pipes  are  completely  destroyed. 

For  full  particulars,  see  page  27;  and  kindred  ailments  Shoe  boil, 
Capped  Hock,  etc.,  page  7. 

Bo±s. 
Take  new  milk,  2  quarts;  syrup,  1  quart.     Mix,  and  give  the  whole,  and, 
in  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes  after,  give  two  quarts  of  warm,  strong  sage 
tea ;  half  an  hour  after  the  tea,  give  one  quart  of  raw  linseed  oil,  or,  if  the 
oil  can  not  be  had,  give  lard  instead. 

Ointment  for  Horses. 
Beeswax,  2  ounces;  rosin,  3  ounces;  lard,  4  ounces;  carbolic  acid,  1 
drachm;  honey,  i  ounce;  melt  all  together  and  bring  slowly  to  a  boil;  then 
remove  from  the  fire,  and  add,  slowly,  1  gill  of  spirits  of  turpentine,  stirring 
all  the  time  until  cool.  Used,  with  good  success,  for  galls,  cracked  heels, 
flesh  wounds  or  bruises. 

Condition  Powders. 
No.  1.— Gentian,  fenugreek,  sulphur,  saltpetre,  cream  of  tartar,  of  each 
2  ounces;  resin,  black  antimony,  of  each  1  ounce;  ginger,  liquorice,  3 
ounces  each;  cayenne,  1  ounce;  pulverized  and  mixed  thoroughly.  Dose,  1 
tablespoonful,  once  or  twice  a  day,  mixed  with  the  food.  Used,  with  good 
success,  for  coughs,  colds,  distemper,  hide-bound,  and  nearly  all  diseases 
for  which  condition  powders  are  given. 

No.  2. — Fenugreek,  4  ounces;  ginger,  6  ounces;  anise,  pulverized,  4 
ounces;  gentian,  2  ounces;  black  antimony,  2  ounces;  hard  wood  ashes,  4 
ounces.     Mix  all  together.     Excellent  to  give  a  horse  an  appetite. 

See  Prof.  Flint's  Powders  described  on  page  95,  also  see  leaf  between 
pages  So  and  Si  for  full  particulars;  and  for  testimonials,  page  71.     These 


MISCELLANEOUS    IlECEIPTS.  53 

Powders  are  prepaired  from  High  Grade   and   Pure  Drugs;    entirely    free 
from     adulterations     of     any     kind.  We      think,      they,     are     the 

best  article  known  for   Impure   Blood,    Coughs,  Pinkeye,   Heaves,   Hide- 
bound, Rough  Coat,  Epizootic,  Etc. 

Liniments  for  Horses. 

KENDALL'S  SPAVIN  CURE  is  the  best  article  known  to  the  profes- 
sion  for  any  purpose  for  which  liniments  are  used  for  horse  or  man. 
It  is  a  private  formula,  therefore,  do  not  give  it  here,  it  would,  however, 
cost  at  nearly  every  drug  store  in  the  land  more  to  have  it  put  up,  strictly 
according  to  our  formula,  than  it  now  costs  the  consumer.  We  can  do  this 
^s  we  buy  all  the  costly  drugs  in  very  large  quantities  of  first  producers. 

If  your  horse  has  a  Spavin,  Ringbone,  Curb  or  other  blemish  ;  is  lame 
from  any  cause,  sprains,  sore  tendons,  bruises,  swellings,  etc.  ;  in  fact,  any 
trouble  for  which  a  specific  for  bony  growth  or  general  liniment  may  be 
desired— ask  your  Druggist  for  KENDALL'S  SPAVIN  CURE. 
Regarding  its  merits — we  would  refer  you  to  page  63,  giving  our  experience 
with  it,  also  pages  6$  to  74  giving  the  endorsements  of  our  Patrons. 

Saddle  and  Harness  G-alls,  Bruises,  etc. 

No.  1. — Tincture  of  opium,  2  ounces;  tannin,  2  drachms.  Mix,  and  apply 
twice  a  day. 

No.  2. — Take  white  lead  and  linseed  oil,  and  mix  as  for  paint,  and 
apply  two  or  three  times  a  day.  This  is  good  for  scratches,  or  au}^  wounds 
on  a  horse. 

Eyewater  for  Horses. 

Sugar  of  lead,  1  drachm;  tincture  of  opium,  3  dracluns;  soft  water,  1 
pint.    Mix,  and  wash  the  eye  two  or  three  times  a  day. 

Founder. 

No.  1. — Vinegar,  3  pints;  cayenne  pepper,  i  drachm;  tincture  of  aconite 
root,  15  drops.  Mix,  and  iDoil  down  to  one  quart;  v.iien  cool,  give  it  as  a 
drench.  Blanket  the  horse  well ;  after  the  horse  has  perspired  for  an  hour  or 
more,  give  one  quart  of  raw  linseed  oil.  This  treatment  will  be  found  good 
for  horses  foundered  by  eating  too  nuich  ^;rain 

No-.  2. — Some  recommend  for  horses  foundered  on  grain,  to  l)leed  about 
one  gallon,  then  to  drench  the  horse  with  one  quart  of  raw  linseed  oil;  after 
this  to  rub  the  fore  legs  well,  and  for  a  long  time,  with  very  warm  w^ater, 
having  a  little  tincture  of  opium  mixed  with  it.  As  the  horse  will  not 
recover  from  loss  of  blood  for  a  long  time,  it  is  usually  better  to  adopt  th^ 
treatment  given  in  No.  I. 


54  MISCELLANEOUS    RECEIPTS. 

Anodyne  Drenches. 

No.  i. — Tincture  of  opium,  1  ounce;  starch  gruel,  1  quart.     Mix. 

No.  2. — Sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  1  ounce;  tincture  of  opium,  1  ounce; 
essence  of  peppermint,  J  ounce;  water,  1  pint.     Mix. 

No.  3. — Tincture  of  opium,  1  ounce;  spirits  of  camplior,  ^  ounce;  anise. 
I  ounce;  sulphuric  ether,  1  ounce;  water,  1  pint.     Mix. 

Diabetes. 

Sugar  of  lead,  10  grains;  alum,  30  grains;  catechu,  1  drachm;  tincture 
of  opium,  i  ounce;  water,  1  pint.     Mix. 

Farcy  and  Glanders. 

No.  1. — Iodide  of  potassium,  H  drachms;  copperas,  i  drachm;  ginger,  1 
drachm ;  gentian,  2  drachms ;  powdered  gum  arable  and  s>Tup  to  form  a 
ball. 

No.  2. — Calomel,  i  drachm;  turpentine,  i  ounce;  blue  vitriol,  1  drachm; 
gum  arable  and  syrup  to  form  a  ball. 

No.  3. — One-half  ounce  sulphite  of  soda,  5  grains  Spanish  flies,  powdered. 
Mix,  and  give  at  night  in  cut  feed  for  several  weeks  ;  give  at  the  same  time. 
every  morning  and  noon,  3  drachms  powdered  gentian,  2  drachms  powdered 
blue  vitriol ;  give  the  medicine  for  a  long  time ;  feed  well.  This  is  the  best 
treatment  that  can  be  given  for  this  disease.  For  particulars  seepages  13&18. 

Fever  Balls. 

No.  1.— Saltpetre,  2i  drachms;  tartar  emetic,  i  drachm;  flaxseed  meal,  1 
ounce;  camphor,  i  df achrn;  ginger,  2  drachms.  Mix,  and  form  into  a  ball. 
Repeat  three  or  four  times  a  day  if  necessary. 

jq-Q.  2.— Tincture  aconite,  ten  drops;  tartar  emetic,  i  drachm;  saltpetre, 
1  drachm;  ginger,  2  drachms;  linseed  meal,  1  ounce.  JMix,  and  form  into  a 
ball.     Repeat  three  or  four  times  a  day  if  necessary. 

Diuretic  and  Tonic  Balls. 

Copperas,  li  drachms;  ginger,  1  drachm;  gentian,  1  drachm;  saltpetre,  3 
drachms;  rosin,  i  ounce;  flaxseed  meal,  1  ounce.    Mix,  and  form  into  a  ball. 

Diuretic  Balls. 

No.  1. — Saltpetre,  3  drachms;  rosin,  4  drachms;  castile  soap,  2  drachms; 
fenugreek,  3  drachms;  flaxseed  meal,  1  ounce.    Mix,  and  form  into  a  ball. 

jSTo.  2. — Oil  of  juniper,  i  drachm;  rosin  and  saltpetre,  each,  2  drachms, 
camphor,  i  drachm;  castile  soap,  1  ounce;  flaxseed  meal,  1  ounce.  Mix,  and 
form  into  a  ball. 


MTSCELLAXEOUS     RECEIPTS. 


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THIS  ENGRAVING  ILLUSTRATES  THE  FOLLY  OF  A   HEAVY  MAN  RIDING 
A  COLT  HARD   ALL  DAY.      BE   MERCIFUL  TO  YOUR  BEAST. 


Cordial  Bails. 
No.    1. — Anise,    powdered,    \    ounce  ;   ginger,  1  drachm  ;    gentian,   1 
drachm  ;  fenugreek,  2  drachms.     Mix. 

No.  2.— Caraway  and  ginger,  each,  2  drachrns  ;  anise,  gentian  and 
fenugreek,  each,  1  ounce.     Mix. 

No.  3. — Camphor,  1  drachm;  anise,  3  drachms  ;  tincture  of  opium,  1 
ounce;  powdered  extract  of  liquorice,  3  drachms  ;  flaxseed  meal,  1  ounce. 
l\Iix. 

Astring-ent  and  Cordial. 

No.  1. — Opium,  12  grains  ;  camphor,  \  drachm  ;  catechu,  1  drachm. 
Mix. 

No.  2. — Opium,  10  grains  ;  camphor,  1  drachm  ;  ginger,  2  drachms  ; 
castile  soap,  2  drachms  ;  anise,  3  drachms  ;  liquorice,  2  drachms.     Mix. 

Alterative  and  Laxative  Balls. 

No.  1. — Linseed  meal,  1  ounce;  aloes,  \  ounce;  castile  soap,  jounce. 
Mix 

No.  2.— Ginger,  1  drachm  ;  castile  soap,  2  drachms;  Barbadoes  aloes, 
pulverized,  6  drachms  ;  flaxseed  meal,  1  ounce.     Mix. 


06  MISCELLANEOUS  RECEIPTS. 

Tonic  Ball. 
Prof.  Flint's  Powders  is  the  best  Tonic  and  Blood  Purifier  known  to  Us. 
See  page  95  and  leaf  between  pages  80  and  81,  also  testimonials  psge  71. 

Diuretics. 
Take  of  balsam  copaiba,  2  ounces  ;  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  3  ounces ; 
spirits  of  turpentine,  2  ounces  ;  oil  of  juniper,  2  ounces  ;  tincture  of  cam- 
phor, 2  ounces.  Mix  ;  shake  the  bottle  before  pouring  the  medicine.  Dose 
for  adult  horse:  Two  tablespoonfuls  in  a  pint  of  milk,  repeated  every  four 
to  six  hours,  if  necessary.  This  is  a  reliable  preparation  for  kidney 
difficulties. 

Cough  Mixtures. 

No.  1. — Oil  of  tar,  given  as  directed  for  treatment  of  heaves,  is  one  of 
the  best  remedies  for  nearly  all  coughs. 

No.  2. — Take  of  alcohol,  1^  pint ;  balsam  of  fir,  2  ounces.  Mix  well,  anci 
add  all  the  tar  it  will  cut.  Shake  well  before  using.  Dose,  from  one  to  two 
teaspoonfuls  two  or  three  times  a  day.  Flint's  Powders  are  good,  see  page  95. 

Farcy. 

Nitrate  of  potash,  4  ounces;  black  antimony,  2  ounces;  sulphite  of  soda, 
1  ounce;  elecampane,  2  ounces.  Mix.  Dose,  one  tablespoonfui  once  or 
twice  a  day.     See  also  page  13. 

Nasal  Gleet. 

No.  I. — Aloes,  6  ounces;  pulverized  nux  vomica,  3  drachms;  flaxseed 
meal,  4  ounces.     Make  into  eight  powders,  and  give  one  or  two  each  day. 

No.  2. — Copperas,  2  ounces  ;  pulverized  gentian,  3  ounces  ;  elecampane, 
I  ounce;  linseed  meal,  3  ounces.  Mix,  and  give  from  half  to  one  table- 
spoonful  twice  a  day.     See  also  page  27. 

Cracked  Heels. 

Tar,  8  ounces;  beeswax,  1  ounce;  rosin,  1  ounce;  alum,  1  ounce;  tallow, 
1  ounce;  sulphate  of  iron,  1  ounce;  carbolic  acid,  1  drachm.  Mix,  and  boil 
over  a  slow  fire.  Skim  off  the  filth,  and  add  2  ounces  of  the  scrapings  of 
sweet  elder. 

Thrush. 

No.  1.— Wash  the  feet  well,  with  castile  soap  and  water,  and  sprinkle  a 
small  quantity  of  pulverized  blue  vitriol  in  the  cleft-  then  fill  up  all  the 
cavities  with  cotton,  press  it  in  so  as  to  keep  out  all  dirt,  and  repeat  as 
often  as  necessary  until  the  cure  is  complete. 

No.  2. — Blue  vitriol  and  copperas,  of  each  1  ounce;  burnt  alum,  2 
ounces;  white  vitriol,  i  ounce.     MIy. 


MISCELLANEOUK    KifCEIPTS*  57 

"Water  Farcy. 
]Sro.  1. — Saltpetre,  2  ounces;  copperas,  2  ounces;  ginger,  1  ounce;  fenu- 
greek, 2  ounces;  anise,   i  ounce;  gentian,  1  ounce.     Mix,  and  divide   into 
eight  powders;  give  two  or  three  each  day. 

No.  2. — Gentian,  1  ounce;  ginger,  i  ounce;  anise.  1  ounce;  elecampane, 
2  ounces;  blue  vitriol,  1  ounce;  flaxseed  meal,  2  ounces;  saltpetre,  2  ounces. 
Mix,  and  divide  into  eight  powders.  Moderate  daily  exercise  and  rubbing 
the  limbs  are  useful. 

Healing  Preparations. 

No.  1. — Carbolic  acid,  1  ounce;  soft  water,  2  pints.     Mix. 

No.  2.— White  vitriol,  1  oimce;  soft  water,  2  pints.     Mix. 

No.  3. — Pulverized  camphor,  1  drachm;  prepared  chalk,  6  drachms; 
burnt  alum,  4  drachms.     Mix.     Sprinkle  over  the  sore. 

No.  4— Tincture  of  opium,  1  ounce;  tannin,  1  drachm.  Mix,  and  shake 
well  before  using.  Excellent  for  galls  of  collar,  saddle,  or  in  fact  for  any 
purpose  requiring  a  healing  astringent. 

For  Galled  Back  or  Shoulders. 

Tincture  of  arnica,  1  ounce;  vinegar,  6  ounces;  brandy,  4  ounces;  sal 
ammoniac,  2  ounces;  soft  water,  1  pint.     Mix,  and  bathe  with  it  often. 

For  Unhealthy  Ulcers. 
Nitric  acid,  1  ounce;  blue  vitriol,  3  ounces;  soft  water,  15  ounces.   Mix. 

For  Fresh  "Wounds. 
Copperas,  2  drachms,  white  vitriol,  3  drachms;  gunpowder,  2  drachms; 
boiling  soft  water,  2  quarts.     Mix.     When  cool  L  is  ready  for  use. 

Healing-  Mixture. 
Cosmoline,  5  ounces;  carbolic  acid,  1  drachm.    Mix.     This  is  one  of  the 
very  best  of  mixtures  for  any  sore,  especially  for  such  cases  as  are  inclined 
not  to  heal  readily. 

To  Cure  Mange. 

Oil  tar,  1  ounce;  lac  sulphur,  1^  ounces;  whale  oil,  2  ounces.  Mix. 
Rub  a  little  on  the  skin  wherever  the  disease  appears,  and  continue,  daily, 
for  a  wee'k,  and  then  wash  off  with  castije  soaj)  and  warm  water. 

Healing  Mixtvtre  for  Cuts. 
Balsam  copaiba,  2  ounces;  tiactaire/Of  myrrh,  3  ounces.    Mix,     This  is  a 
good  heading  mixture. 


58  MISCELLANEOUS    KECEirTS. 

Sore  Lips. 

The  lips  become  sore  frequently  at  the  angles  of  the  mouth,  from 
bruising  with  the  bit.  They  can  be  cured  by  applying  the  following 
mixture : 

Tincture  of  myrrh,  2  ounces;  tincture  of  aloes,  1  ounce;  tincture  of 
opium,  i  ounce.     Mix,  and  apply  three  or  four  times  a  day. 

For  Sore  Mouth  and  Lips. 
Borax,  1  ounce;   tannin,  i  ounce;  glycerine,  8  ounces.     Wix,  and  apply 
two  or  three  times  a  day,  with  a  swab. 

For  Sprains,  etc. 

For  particulars,  see  page  36.  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  is  the  best  prep- 
aration for  sprains,  sore  or  strained  tendons,  and  swollen  muscles. 

HJye  "Water. 

White  vitriol  and  saltpetre,  of  each  1  scruple;  pure  soft  water,  8  ounces. 
Mix.  This  should  be  applied  to  the  inflamed  lids  three  or  four  times  a  day, 
and  if  the  inflammation  does  not  lessen  in  one  or  two  days,  it  may  be 
injected  directly  into  the  eye. 

The  writer  has  used  this  for  his  own  eyes,  reduced  half  with  water,  and 
dropped  directly  into  the  eye,  which  would  cause  the  eye  to  smart  consider- 
ably for  about  five  minutes,  when  he  would  bathe  the  eye  with  cold  water 
for  a  few  minutes,  and,  by  repeating  this  three  or  four  times  a  day,  it  has 
given  the  very  best  of  satisfaction. 

It  does  nicely,  many  times,  to  just  close  the  eye  and  bathe  the  outside 
freely. 

For  Poll  Evil,  Fistula,  or  any  Indolent  Ulc3r. 

Fill  the  sore  to  the  bottom  with  ashes  from  burnt  corn  cobs;  repeat  two 
or  three  times,  if  necessary,  or  until  a  cure  is  effected. 

For  Colic. 

Take  of  gum  mjrrrh,  1  ounce ;  gum  camphor,  1  ounce ;  powdered  gum 
guaiac,  1  ounce ;  cayenne,  1  ounce ;  sassafras  bark,  powdered,  1  ounce ;  spirits 
turpentine,  1  ounce;  oil  origanum.  ^  ounce;  oil  hemlock,  jounce;  pulver- 
ized opium,  i  ounce;  strongest  alcohol,  2  quarts.  Mix  all  together,  shake 
often  for  eight  or  ten  days,  and  filter  or  strain  through  flannel.  Dose, 
from  one  to  three  tablespoonfuls,  according  to  the  severity  of  the  case;  give 
in  a  pint  of  milk. 

We  never  have  known  the  above  remed}^  to  fail  of  giving  relief  when 
given  for  colic,  in  horses.     In  many  cases  where  it  has  been  used  it  has 


MISCELLANEOUS    RECEIPTS.  f)9 

given  immediate  relief,  even  lliougli  various  other  remedies  had  failed  oi 
giving  any  relief. 

It  makes  one  of  the  very  best  of  Pain  Killers  for  family  use,  and  we 
advise  all  to  keep  it  on  hand.     For  particulars,  see  page  8. 

For  Flesh  Wounds. 

To  prevent  inflammation  or  tendency  to  sloughing  or  mortification,  take 
1  pound  saltpetre,  2  gallons  Avater,  3  pints  proof  spirits;  mix,  and  inject 
into  the  wound  with  a  syringe  three  times  a  day  until  it  heals.  In  treating 
deep  wounds  or  those  of  a  dangerous  character,  especially  if  the  animal  is 
inclined  to  be  fat,  give  a  dose  of  physic,  feed  bran,  carrots,  etc.  No  grain 
should  be  fed,  and  grass  is  more  desirable  than  hay.  If  grass  is  fed  freely, 
physic  is  not  necessary.     For  particulars,  see  sores,  page  32. 

For  Bemoving-  Enlargements,  etc. 

Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  is  the  best  remedy  for  removing  unnatural  en- 
largements of  whatever  nature.  Read  proof  on  pages  65-66-67 -6S-69  6l  70, 
also  see  circular  between  pages  64  and  65. 

For  Bruises,  Cuts,  etc.,  on  Horse  or  Man. 

Tincture  arnica,  1  ounce;  sassafras  oil,  i  ounce;  laudanum,  1  ounce. 
Mix.  Shake  w^ell  before  using.  Bandage  lightly,  and  keep  wet  with  the 
mixture. 

Quarter  Crack. 

The  best  way  to  cure  quarter  crack  is  to  open  the  heel  on  that  side  be- 
tween bar  and  frog,  cutting  down  pretty  well,  (not  suliicient  to  cause  bleed- 
ing), until  the  quarter  will  give  freely;  then  put  on  a  shoe  that  will  expand 
the  heel.  It  is  also  necessary  in  this  case  that  the  inner  heel  should  be 
opened  or  spread,  as  the  hoof  is  simply  too  small  for  the  foot ;  if  this  is  prop- 
erly done,  the  point  is  directly  reached.  Some  recommend,  in  addition  t(; 
this,  burning,  with  a  hot  iron,  a  crease  across  at  the  upper  edge  of  hoof.  If 
this  is  done  properly,  the  hoof  will  not  split  any  more.  The  hoof  may  now 
be  more  rapidly  grown  if  desired.  Opening  the  foot  and  the  shoe  is  the 
point  of  success. 

Quittor. 

Corrosive  sublimate,  i  ounce;  muriatic  acid,  20  drops;  soft  water,  2 
ounces.     Mix  the  last  two  and  shake  w^ell,  then  add  the  first. 

Inject  a  little  with  a  glass  syringe  once  or  twice,  being  careful  to  inject 
to  the  bottom.  Warm  poultices,  used  for  several  days,  generally  work 
well.     For  particulars,  see  page  27. 


60  MISCELLANEOUS    RECEIPTS. 

To  Grow  Hair. 

Mix  sweet  oil,  1  pint;  sulphur,  3  ounces.  Shake  well,  and  rub  into  the 
dock  twice  a  week. 

For  Worms. 

Calomel,!  drachm;  tartar  emetic,  i drachm ;  linseed  meal,  1  ounce;  fenu- 
greek, 1  ounce.  Mix,  and  give  in  feed  at  night ;  repeat  the  dose  two  oi 
three  times,  and  follow  with  one  and  a  half  pints  of  raw  linseed  oil,  about 
six  hours  after  the  last  powder  has  been  given. 

Grease  Heel. 

Chloride  of  zinc,  i  i-2  drachms;  water,  lo  ounces  ;  glycerine,  Sounces. 
Mix.  If  there  is  much  discharge,  apply  a  poultice  for  several  hours,  followei,! 
by  application  of  the  above,  after  cleansing  well  with  soft  water  and  castile 
soap.  The  following  powders  should  be  given  at  the  same  time  in  the  fetti. 
eveiy  night,  for  a  week  or  two  :  Bicarbonate  of  soda,  i  ounce;  arsenic,  i 
drachm;  iodide  of  iron,  i-2  ounce;  fenugreek,  2  ounces;  ginger,  2  ounces; 
elecampane,  i  ounce.  Mix  thoroughly,  and  divide  into  twelve  powders. 
See  also  pages  19  and  51. 

For  Distemper. 

Hops,  2  ounces;  carbolic  acid,  30  drops  :  boiling  water,  2  gallons.  Mix 
the  hops  and  carbolic  acid  with  the  boiling  water,  and  compel  the  animal  to 
inhale  the  steam  for  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes  at  a  time;  repeat  three 
times  a  day.  Apply  a  strong  mustard  paste  to  the  throat,  and  place  a  warm 
poultice  over  the  paste.  Feed  warm  mashes  and  boiled  vegetables;  keep 
the  stable  com.fortably  warm  and  the  air  pure.  Give  the  following  pow- 
ders once  a  day:  Powdered  Peruvian  bark,  2  ounces;  powdered  gentian,  i 
ounce;  powdered  copperas,  i  ounce.     Mix,  and  divide  into  eight  powders. 

For  particulars  and  other  treatment,  see  page  13. 

Thrush. 

Take  white  vitriol,  2  ounces;  soft  water,  8  ounces.      Mix,   and  apply  to 
the  diseased  surface,  after  the  ragged  parts   have  been  cut  away  and  thoi 
oughly  cleansed.     Pack  the  cavities  with  cotton  batting,  so  as  to  keep  out 
all  dirt.     See  also  page  56. 

For  Ringworm. 

Apply  mercurial  ointment  three  or  four  times  a  week 

For  Brittle  and  Contracted  Hoofs. 

Take  of  castor  oil,  Barbadoes  tar  and  soft  soap,  equal  parts  of  each; 
meit  all  together  and  stir  while  cooling,  and  apply  a  little  to  the  hoof  three  or 
four  times  a  week. 


TO    UUKSE    UWxNKKS. 


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TO  HOESE  OWNERS. 


All  must  admit  that  Tre  live  in  an  age  of  improvements,  and  that  we  enjoy 
what  our  forefathers  never  even  dreamed  of — in  the  fast  and  easy  transporta- 
tion, rapid  communication  from  continent  to  continent,  and  the  use  of  the 
hundreds  of  labor-saving  machines;  and  yet  before  or  even  when. these  great 
discoveries  were  first  made  known  to  the  public,  how  many  there  were  (like 
Thomas)  who  doubted  But  ' '  time  will  prove  all  things, "  and  so  it  has  been 
with  all  these  inventions  which  vvere  once  said  to  be  impossibilities,  for  now 
we  know  them  to  be  of  the  great  value  which  their  originators  claimed  for 
them. 

In  the  year  1875  it  was  claimed  by  the  publisher  of  this  book,  that  he 
had  discovered  a  combination  of  remedies  which  would  cure  bone  spavins 
and  remove  the  enlargement  without  blistering  or  causing  any  sore.     Like 


02  TO    HORSE    OWXERS. 

all  other  discoveries,  this  too  was  scouted  at  when  first  announced  to  the 
public,  as  miglit  naturally  have  been  expected,  by  those  who  knew  most 
about  the  usual  manner  of  treating  this  difficulty,  and  by  those  who  had 
tried  faithfully  everything  they  could  learn  of  ever  being  used,  but  only 
meeting  with  disappointment  with  each  trial  of  the  vaunted  remedy  This 
class  (being  horsemen)  knew  that  a  bone  spavin  made  an  otherwise  valuable 
horse  of  but  little  worth,  for  they  knew  how  frequently  the  most  powerful 
remedies  had  been  used,  such  as  blisters,  which  were  go  powerful  as  to  de- 
stroy the  tissues,  and  also  the  red  hot  iron,  which  was  worse,  if  possible,  and 
still  the  horse  left  as  bad  or  uorse  than  before  anything  had  been  used — 
therefore,  after  so  many  disappointments  of  this  kind,  it  would  be  very 
natural  for  men  having  such  an  experience,  to  say  it  was  impossible  to  cure 
a  spavin,  and  remove  the  bunch,  and  to  do  it  ^ith  a  remedy  so  mild  as  not 
to  blister.  But,  as  we  said  before,  "time  will  prove  all  things,"  and  so  it 
has  been  with  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  and  those  who  were  the  first  to  con- 
demn it  are  now  the  loudest  in  its  praise;  (I  mean  those  who  were  horsemen, 
and  who  knew  that  if  a  cure  was  to  be  accomplished,  there  was  something 
needed  more  than  to  simply  make  a  few  hasty  and  perhaps  faulty  applica- 
tions and  therefore  would  use  the  Spavin  Cure  with  patience  according  to 
directions). 

The  time  was,  in  the  practice  of  medicine,  when  about  every  patient 
was  subjected  to  the  rash  treatment  of  bleeding  and  salivation  from  the  in- 
discriminate use  of  calomel,  but  time  has  proved  these  plans  of  treatment  to 
be  more  fruitful  of  damage  than  otherwise,  so  they  have  become  among  the 
things  of  the  past.  A  similar  reform  is  now  taking  place  in  the  treatment  of 
the  horse,  the  most  useful  animal  ever  created;  and  horsemen  are  begin- 
ning to  learn  that  a  horse  needs  more  humane  treatment  than  he  has  received 
in  the  past,  and  the  cases  are  very  rare  which  require  the  powerful  remedies 
that  have  been  in  use;  and  I  think  we  can  safely  say  that  those  cases  never 
occur  which  require  the  use  of  the  red  hot  iron,  and  the  men  are  very  few  that 
would  allow  this  barbarous  treatment  to  be  practiced  upon  their  own  person ; 
and  -vve  ask  why  any  man  should  allow  this  noble  animal  to  be  subjected  to 
any  treatment  that  he  w^ould  not  submit  to  upon  his  own  person?  Could 
the  horse,  like  Balaam's  animal,  be  for  a  moment  endowed  with  the  power 
of  speech,  he  would  say — do  not  subject  me  to  any«  treatment  which  j'ou 
consider  too  cruel  for  yourself;  for  we,  like  j'ou,  have  been  created  with 
nerves  of  sensibility,  so  that  pain  is  as  hard- for  us-to  endure  as  for  you,  and 
therefore  we  ask  that  jtju  will  always  have  mercy  upon  us  (as  a  merciful 
man  should  do),  and  consider,  before  treating  us,  (or  neglecting  to  do  so), 
whether  it  is  doing  just  as  you  would  be  done  by. 

It  might  be  of  interest  to  some,  for  us  to  state  here  how  Kendall's  Spavin 
Cure  happened  to  be  discovered. 


to  horse  owners.  63 

Our  Experience  with  Bone  Spavin. 

The  proprietor  having  a  horse  which  he  prized,  for  her  goodness  and 
geulleness,  and  which  in  some  way  became  spavined,  was  under  the  neces- 
sity of  resorting  to  the  popular  remedies  in  use  at  that  time,  for  the  treat- 
ment of  the  spavin ;  after  a  few  weeks'  treatment  the  outlook  seemed  to  be 
rather  discouraging;  but  as  we  had  had  experience  as  a  practicing  physician, 
and  also  the  benetit  of  all  the  receipts  which  were  said  to  be  cures — having 
been  in  the  drug  business  for  several  years,  and  filled  the  receipts  from  the 
various  horsemen  in  our  vicinity — we  felt  that  our  experience  had  been  such 
that  we  were  certainly  equal  to  the  task,  if  any  one  was,  and  so  we  con- 
tinued, first  with  this  liniment,  and  then  with  the  other,  until  we  had  gone 
through  with  the  whole  catalogue  of  the  (so  called)  "  sure  cures.'"  We  took 
counsel  of  the  various  horsemen  who  were  quite  sure  their  receipts  would  be 
just  the  thing,  but  when  informed  that  all  this  and  more  too  had  been  used 
we  received  but  little  consolation.  As  the  horse  was  no  better,  and  several 
weeks  had  elapsed  since  we  began  the  treatment,  our  faith  in  the  power  of 
any  remedy  to  even  stop  the  lameness  (to  say  nothing  of  removing  the  enlarge- 
ment) was  very  weak ;  but  still  we  were  finally  persuaded  that  a  thorough 
use  of  blisters  might  cure,  and  it  was  our  only  hope,  and  we  therefore  pro- 
ceeded to  torment  the  poor  animal  by  appljing  blisters  about  every  two 
weeks,  and  giving  the  horse  rest,  until  six  blisters  had  been  applied,  during 
which  time  the  horse  was  allowed  to  remain  (nearly  all  summer)  in  the  barn; 
and  as  the  horse  was  no  better,  that  we  could  perceive,  it  will  be  easy  for 
any  one  to  imagine  our  feelings  in  regard  to  the  power  of  any  remedy  to 
cure  bone  spavin,  and  then  we,  like  many  others,  were  very  positive  in  our 
opinion  that  there  was  nothing  which  would  cure  a  bone  spavin,  and  finally 
stopped  all  treatment. 

About  six  weeks  after  we  had  stopped  all  treatment,  we  decided  to  give 
the  case  another  trial,  for  it  seemed  to  us  thr  t  there  was  something  that  would 
effect  a  cure  if  we  could  only  get  the  right  thing.  Instead  of  using  the 
remedies  which  everybody  said  were  sure  cures,  we  began  to  reason  about 
the  matter,  and  it  occurred  to  us  that  if  we  had  been  treating  a  human 
being  we  should  have  treated  him  in  a  more  humane  manner,  and  therefore 
we  compounded  a  mixture  which  was  entirely  different  from  anything  we 
had  ever  heard  of  being  used,  and  again  began  to  treat  the  horse,  and,  to  our 
great  surprise,  in  a  short  time  (about  two  weeks)  the  lameness  all  subsided; 
and,  by  continuing  the  treatment  awhile  after  the  lameness  had  subsided,  the 
enlargement  was  entirely  removed.  I  could  hardly  realize  what  a  wonder- 
ful cure  had  finally  been  accomplished,  but  after  preparing  the  same  mix- 
ture for  a  great  many  cases,  without  hearing  of  its  failing  to  cure  in  a  single 
case,  I  was  then  fully  satisfied  of  the  grent  icorth  of  this  remedy  to  horse  own- 
ers, and  began  to  put  it  up  for  the  public ;  and  since  that  time  the  cures 


64  TO    HORSE    OWNERS. 

which  it  has  effected  have  been  almost  innumerable,  and  now  those  who  are 
most  capable  of  judging  of  its  merits  pronounce  it  to  be  the  best  remedy  for 
the  purposes  for  which  it  is  prepared  that  they  have  ever  known  to  be 
used. 

We  therefore  oflFer  the  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  to  the  public  with  perfect 
confidence  believing  that  in  nearly  if  not  every  case  in  which  a  man  might 
reasonably  expect  a  cure,  if  he  uses  the  Spavin  Cure  thoroughly  and  pa- 
tiently, according  to  the  directions,  he  will  effect  a  cure  By  the  words 
"thoroughly  and  patiently"  used  above  we  mean  to  use  as  directed  on 
bottle,  by  rubbing  down  to  the  skin  well,  as  what  remains  on  the  hair  has 
no  effect,  and  by  applying  over  the  size  of  the  whole  of  the  enlargement; 
but  there  is  no  good  reason  for  applying  all  over  the  leg  because  one  de- 
sires to  be  thorough  and  cover  the  whole  of  the  bunch,  for  what  is  applied 
to  the  space  outside  of  the  enlargment  is  only  wasted — but  we  frequently 
find  parties  who  apply  it  almost  indiscriminately  to  the  whole  of  the  hock 
joint,  when  a  space  the  size  of  a  cent,  perhaps,  would  be  all  that  was  neces- 
sary, and  therefore  the  bottle  of  Spavin  Cure  is  used,  or  rather  wasted,  in  a 
very  few  days,  and  the  man  finds  his  horse  no  better,  and  drops  the  use 
of  the  Cure,  and  perhaps  condemns  it,  when  he  has  not  given  it  the  slight- 
est fair  chance  to  effect  a  cure.  By  the  word  "patiently"  we  would  be 
understood  to  mean,  to  apply  it  according  to  directions,  for  a  long  time, 
if  necessary,  for  no  difficulty  of  so  serious  a  nature  as  spavin  is,  can  be 
removed  by  any  remedy  in  only  a  few  days;  and  if  any  man  would  stop  to 
consider  he  might  know  that  it  would  be  impossible.  We  might  occupy 
many  pages  in  relating  our  experience  and  in  giving  full  directions  for  the 
use  of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  but  will  not  add  more  here  except  to  say, 
use  good  common  sense  in  applying  it,  and  in  the  use  of  the  horse. 

Please  look  over  the  testimonials  found  on  pages  65  to  70  inclusive,  all 
of  which  are  from  horse  owners.  Also  see  treatment  given  for  bone  spavin 
and  ring  bone,  pages  33  to  36  inclusive  and  29. 

On  Human  Flesh 


Although  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  was  not  originally  designed  to  be  used 
on  human  flesh,  yet  it  has  been  found  to  give  good  satisfaction  in  thousands 
of  cases,  and  now  we  have  no  hesitancy  in  stating  that  it  is  one  of  the  best 
liniments  for  external  use  on  human  flesh  of  which  we  have  any  knowledge 
It  can  be  used  full  strength,  with  perfect  safety,for  rheumatism  or  any  lame- 
ness requiring  a  Hniment;  also,  for  bruises,  cuts,  corns,  frost-bites,  burns, 
sprains,  or  for  any  purpose  for  which  an  external  Imiment  is  used.  See 
testimonials  pages  73,  74  and  90. 


WE  GUARANTEE 

Prof.  Flint's  Horse  and  Cattle 

Renovating  Pow^ders 

ABSOLUTELY  PURE 


The  superiority  of  Prof.  Flint's  Horse  and  Cattle  Renovating  Powders 

over     manv     "^ ~I^^^^  other      Condition 


absolute  purity  of 
their  composition, 
a  great  many  of  the 
powders  are  cheap 
Simply  bec-ause 
they  are  sold  to 
gist  is  less  than  the 


many 
Powders  is  in  the 
the  drugs  used  in- 
How  do  we  know 
different  named 
adulterations? 
the  price  at  which 
the  retail    Drug- 

actual  cost  of  the  crude  material  which  form  the  ingredients  of  Prof  Flint's 
Horse  and  Cattle  Renovating  Powders.  We  can  buy  drugs  as  cheap  as  any 
other  firm  in  the  United  States,  and  the  only  difference  there  possibly  can  be 
in  cost  between  Prof.  Flint's  Powders  and  the  cheap  Condition  Powders,  with 
which  the  market  is  flooded  at  the  present  time,  is  in  the  quality  of  the  drugs 
used.  We  can  make  as  cheap  a  Condition  powder  as  any  party,  but  it  can 
only  be  done  as  many  do  it,  adulterate  every  ingredient  used.  This  we  will 
not  do.  We  believe  the  wisdom  of  the  course  we  are  persuing  in  keeping 
upon  the  market  an  absolutely  pure  Condition  powder  which  can  be  relied  upon 
to  do  all  that  is  claimed  for  it,  will  in  time  be  acknowledged.  No  preparation 
made  can  be  adulterated  so  easily,  and  counterfeit  the  genuine  so  closely  as 
Condition  powders.  "The  proof  of  the  pudding  is  in  the  eating"  and  we  un- 
hesitatingly place  Prof.  Flint  s  Horse  and  cattle  Renovating  Powders  before 
the  American  people,  and  unqualifiedly  claim  for  them  an  absolutely  pure 
Condition  powder  which  we  can  recommend  as  a  Blood  Purifier  also  for 
the  following  ailments: 

HEAVES, 


COUGHS, 


PINK-EYE, 


HIDE-BOUND, 


ROUGH-COAT, 


EPIZOOTIC, 


AS  A  BLOOD  PURIFIER: — They  have  no  superior  within  our  knowledge 
for  any  disease  or  bad  condition  caused  by  impure  blood.  Every  man  knows 
or  should  know,  that  thousands  of  horses  are  sick  or  in  Bad  Condition  simply 
because  their  blood  is  impure,  which  is  caused  by  the  horse  being  kept  in  the 
barn  where  the  atmosphere  is  ioul,  or  being  improperly  fed.  We  have  no  hesi- 
tancy in  saying  that  Prof  Flint's  Renovating  Powders  is  the  best  remedy 
known  to  us  for  any  ill  condition  or  sickness  caused  by  impure  blood,  which 
shows  itself  by  the  Korse  looking  poor,  being  dull,  coat  being  rough  and  not 
looking  thrifty,  hide  bound,  and  legs  swelling.  We  never  knew  it  to  fail  in 
any  case  of  ill  condition  as  described  above.  Aflter  one  or  two  pounds  have 
been  given  to  a  horse  according  to  directions,  he  should  show  very  satisfactory 
improvement. 

FOR  COUGHS: — We  have  found  it  a  satisfactory  remedy  for  every  kind 
of  cough,  whether  of  short  duration  or  of  long  standing;  if  given  until  one 
to  three  pounds  have  been  used  for  cases  of  long  standing. 
EPIZOOTIC: — This  disease  prevails  at  times  to  an  alarming  extent.  The 
virtues  of  these  powders  have  been  tested  in  a  great  many  cases  and  we  believe 
the  remedy  most  valuable.  .  It  usually  affords  relief  in  a  few  days,  and  no 
case,  so  far  as  wc  know,  has  been  afflicted  with  the  bad  after  effects  which 
usually  follow  those  treated  with  some  remedies,  or  left  to  themselves  without 
treatment. 

PINK-EYE: — This  disease  which  is  similar  in  its  nature  to  epizootic,  in  the 
extent  to  which  it  prevails  at  times,  is  best  tieated  with  these  powders. 
HEAVES: — Many  parties  who  have  used  Prof.  Flint's  Renovating  Powders 
for  heaves,  say  that  they  will  do  all  that  is  claimed  for  them. 

We  can  send  these  powders  by  mail,  postage  prepaii,  for  50  cents  for  a 
large  package  weighing  about  one  pound,  or  five  packages  for  |2.25. 

SINGLE  POUND  PACKAGE.  50  GTS.,  FIVE  1   POUND  PACKAGES,  $2.25 

If  your  local  Druggist  or  Dealer  does  not  keep  them,  address  orders  to 

DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  COMPANY, 

MANUFACTURERS, 

Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.,  U.  S.  A. 


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LETTERS  FROM  OUR  PATRONS  65 

KENDALL  S  SPAVIN  CURE 
What  some  of  our  patrons  say  of  it. 


Any  one  doubting  the  genuiness  of  any  of  the  following  recommenda- 
tions is  earnestly  requested  to  correspond  with  the  parties  themselves,  and 
if  a  two  cent  stamp  is  enclosed  it  should  bring  a  reply. 

USED  THIRTY  YEARS,  AND  SAYS  HE  POSTIVELY  KNOWS  IT 
WILL  DO  ALL  THAT  IS  CLAIMED. 

Maryville,  Mo.,  Dec   i8,  1912 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.  Enosburg  Falls.  Vt  — Dear  Sirs:     I  have  used  Kendall's 
Spavin  Cure  for  over  thirty  years,  and  positively  know  it  will  do  all  that  you  claim.    I  have 
used  it  for  broken  bones,  sprains  and  rheumatism   on   myself,    and   keep  it  constantly  on 
hand  for  my  horses.    Would  not  be  without  it. 

R  No   2     H   65  Very  truly  yours,         J.  P.  HERYFORD. 


USED  THIRTY  YEARS,  AND  HE  THINKS  NOTHING  EQUAL  TO 
IT  FOR  LAMENESS  IN  HORSES. 

Silverton,  Colo.,  Dec   16,  1912 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  Since  using  your  remedy 
for  30  years,  I  must  say  that  I  think   there  is  nothing  equal   to    KENDALL'S  SPAVIN 
CURE  when  it  comes  to  doctoring  for  lameness  in  horses. 

Very  truly  yours,  W.  N.  SISSON. 


THIS  MAN  SAYS— HAVE  USED  FOUR  YEARS  AND  FIND  IT  A  SAFE 
AND  SPEEDY  CURE. 

New  Weston,  Ohio,  Feb.  18,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Dear  Sirs:  I  have  been  using  your 
Spavin  Cure  for  four  years,  and  find  it  a  safe  and  speedy  cure. 

Yours  truly,  WM.  WHITTINGTON. 


THIS  MAN  THINKS  KENDALL'S  "ALMOST  MARVELOUS.  ' 

Albany,  Prince  Edward  Island. 

Feb.  25,  1911. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — ^Dear  Sirs:  I  have  used  your  Spavto 
Cure  for  horses  and  think  it  almost  marvelous. 

Yours  truly,  MARTIN  McINNIS. 


CONSTANT  USER  OF  KENDALLS  FOR  ELEVEN  YEARS— GREAT 
FAITH  IN  IT. 

El  Varadero,  Cateacao  CMrlte. 
Phillipines,  March  1,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt-— Dear  Sirs:  Since  July,  1902,  I  haw 
been  a  constant  user  of  your  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  and  I  have  great  faith  in  it.    I  myself 
am  never  without  it  in  my  stables.  Yours  sincerely, 

CHAS.  H.  W.  AITKEN 
Supt.  Engineer. 

USED  TWELVE  YEARS— SAYS  FINDS  IT  BEST  LINIMENT  WITHIN 
HIS  EXPERIENCE. 

Mt.  Olive,  Miss.,  R.  F.  D.  N©.  i. 
Oct.  S.  19X«. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  I  have  been  using  Ken- 
dall's Spavin  Cure  for  twelve  years,  and  find  to  to  be  the  best  liniment  within  my  exper- 
ience. Yours  truly.  J.  H.  LEE. 


USED  SEVERAL  YEARS— SAYS  NEVER  FAILED  IN  TIME  OF  NEED. 

Las  Cruses  N.  Mex.  Oct.  15,  191J. 
DR.   B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  Enclosed  please    find 
stamps  for  which  send  me  your  book  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.     I  have  used  your 
Spavin  Cure  for  several  years  and  it  has  never  failed  me  in  time  of  need. 


66  LETTERS  FROM  OUR  PATRONS 

THINKS  KENDALL'S  O.  K.  FOR  WHAT  IS  CLAIMED  FOR  IT. 

lone,  CaUf..  Dec.  16.  1912. 
DR,  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt, — Dear  Sirs:  I  think  that  your  Spavin 
Cure  Is  O.  K.  for  what  you  claim  for  it. 

Yours  truly.  C.  R.  ASHTON. 


USED  KENDALL'S  WITH  GOOD   RESULTS  ON   LONG   STANDING  CASES. 

Vandyne,  Alta.,  Can., 
Feb.  3,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.^<5entlemen:  Enclosed  find  stamp  for 
which  I  desire  a  copy  of  your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE  AND  HIS  DISEASES.     I 
have  used  your  Spavin  Cure  with  good  results  on  cases  of  long  standing  swelling  and  lame- 
ness.   I  always  keep  a  bottle  on  hand,  and  find  it  never  fails  in  cases  of  recent  sprains. 
Yours  truly.  F.  W.  Phillips. 


USED  TWENTY  YEARS— HIGHLY  RECOMMENDED. 

New  Britain.Conn.,  Feb.  3,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  We  wish  to   inform    you 
that  we  have  used  your  remedies  quite  extensively  for  over  twenty  years,  besides  highly 
recommending  them  to  others  who  found  them  satisfactory. 

Very  truly,  J.  E.  AVERY  &  SON. 


USED  TWENTY  YEARS— FINDS  SATISFACTORY  IN  EVERY  RESPECT. 

Helland,  Sask.,  Can..  Feb.  4,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Dear  Sirs:  I  have  been  a  patron  of 
your  remedies  for  twenty  years,  and  find  them  satisfactory  in  every  respect. 

Sincerely  yours,  JAS.  FELKER. 


CURES  RINGBONE  AND  SPAVIN. 

Rossduff,  Sask.,  Canada., 

March  23,  1913. 
DR.  B,  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Dear  Sirs:  I  am  using   your  Spavin 
Cure,  and  my  horse  is  doing  fine.    I  cured  a  ringbone  and  a  spavin  in  a  short  time.    I  like 
t  fine.  Yours  truly.  G.  A.  DUNN. 

SAYS,  -CONSTANT  USER"  OF  KENDALLS— AND  CAN  FIND  NO  BETTER 
MEDICINE  OF  ITS  KIND  FOR  HORSES. 

Fort  Saskatchewan,  Alberta,  Can., 
Jan.  24,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  Please  send  me  your  book 
TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE,  as  I  cannot  get  one  in  the  above  town.     I  have   been  a 
constant  user  of  Spavin  Cure,  and  can  find  no  better  medicine  of  its  kmd  for  horses. 

Yours  truly,  E.  C.  AUBUSSON. 


CURES  SPLINT— SAYS  WILL  DO  ALL  THAT  IS  CLAIMED. 

Rogersville,  Ala.,  Jan.  24,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  I  ordered  a  dollar  bottle 
of  your  Spavin  Cure  several  years  ago  to  use  for  a  splint,  and  before  it  was  half  gone  the 
splint  was  gone,  and  no  sign  can  be  seen  where  it  was.  The  mule's  leg  is  as  smooth  as  the 
other.  It  beats  anything  I  ever  tried.  I  know  that  it  will  do  just  what  you  claim  it  will. 
I  remain  as  ever.  Your  friend,  T.  P.  KING. 


FINDS  ALL  THAT  IS  RECOMMENDED— HIGHLY  PLEASED  WITH  RESULTS. 

Deep  Water,  W.  Va.,  Feb.  15,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.   KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  Please  send    me  your 
book  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.     I  have  used  several  bottles  of  your  Spavin  Cure 
and  find  it  to  be  all  that  it  is  recommended  to  be.     I  am  highly  pleased  with   the   success 
have  had  with  its  use.    Wishing  you  success,  I  remain. 

Yours  truly,  B.  G.  RADFORD. 


REMOVES  BIG  LUMP  FROM  SIDE  OF  MULE. 

Germantown,  Md.,  Feb.  12,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Dear  Sirs:  I  have  used  a  bottle  of 
your  Spavin  Cure  on  a  mule  and  removed  a  big  lump  from  his  side  caused  by  the  traces 
rubbing  his  side.  This  lump  formed  about  as  big  as  a  half  gallon  bucket.  I  will  never  be 
without  a  bottle  of  this  medicine  in  my  stable.  Please  send  me  a  book  TREATISE  ON 
THE,  HORSE  AND  HIS  DISEASES. 

Yours  respectfuUy,  J.  L.  WHIPPS. 


LETTERS  FROM  OUR  PATRONS  67 

VETERINARY  ENDORSES  KENDALL'S— SAYS  WILL  DO  ALL  THAT 
IS  CLAIMED. 

Sand-Patch,  Pa.,  Route  No.  2, 
March  19.  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Dear  Sirs:  I  am  devoting  a  good  part 
of  my  time  in  the  study  and  practice  of  veterinary,  and  through  experience  find  your  reme- 
dies an  excellent  standby.  They  do  as  they  are  claimed  and  more,  and  I  always  recommend 
your  remedies  to  my  people,  not  because  your  name  is  similar,  but  because  o:  the  merits 
of  your  medicine. 

Yours  very  truly,  JNO.  L.  KENDALL. 

USED  THREE  YEARS— CURES  THOROUGHPIN. 

St.  Anne,  111.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  3. 
March  8,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Dear  Sirs:  I  have  been  using  Kendall's 
Spavin  Cure  for  three  years  and  like  it  very  well.  We  had  a  black  mare  last  summer  that 
had  a  thoroughpin,,  and  I  kept  following  your  directions  for  using  Spavin  Cure  for  about 
three  months,  and  we  sold  the  mare  for  1280.00.  It  never  showed  that  she  had  ever  had 
•nything  of  the  kind.  Truly  yours,  GEORGE  WAMBA. 

KENDALLS  HAS  NEVER  FAILED  THIS  MAN. 

Napoleon,  N.  Dak.,  April  3,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  FaUs,  Vt.— Gentlemen :  Please  send  me  a  copy  of 
your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.     I  have  been  using  your  Spavin  Cure  for  years  for 
•pavin,  and  would  not  be  without  it  because  it  never  failed  me. 

Yours  truly,  JOHN  M.  SPERLE. 

USED  OUR  REMEDY  FOR  YEARS— THINKS  OUR  TREATISE  WORTH  125.00. 

HyattsviUe,  Md..  April  2,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Dear  Sirs:  Having  for  years  used  your 
valuable  Uniment  Spavin  Cure,  I  would  request  that  you  have  the  kindness  to  send  me 
your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.    My  old  book  is  completely  worn  out  after  years  ot 
usage.    I  paid  25c  for  it  and  it  is  well  worth  that  many  dollars. 

Yours  truly,  A.  W.  ANDERSON. 


FINDS  KENDALLS  REMEDIES  OF  GREAT  VALUE. 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  R.  F,  D.  No.  1. 
March  17.  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.  Gentlemen:    Both  my  father  and  my 
self  have  always  found  your  book  as  well  as  remedies  of  great  value  in  keeping  horses  In 
condition.    Thanking  you  for  the  benefit  derived  from  their  use,  I  am. 

Yours  truly.  GEO.  E.  WELLER. 

USED  TEN  YEARS— FINDS  JUST  AS  RECOMMENDED. 

Bear  Lake,  Mich.,  R.  No.  1,  Box  64. 
Jan.  10,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  I  have  used  your  medi- 
cine for  the  past  ten  years,  and  find  it  just  as  it  is  recommended. 

Very  truly  yours.  MR.  HERBERT  ORORKE. 

KENDALL'S  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE  GIVES  MORE  SATISFACTION 
TO  THIS  MAN  THAN  A  $5.00  VETERINARY  BOOK. 

Fraser  Mills,  B.  C.Can.,  Feb.  20,  1912. 

DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  Would  you  kindly  send 
me  one  of  your  horse  books.  I  have  a  Veterinary  book  which  I  paid  $5.30  for,  but  I  believe 
I  can  get  more  satisfaction  out  of  Kendall's  Treatise  on  the  Horse. 

I  have  charge  of  a  bunch  of  horses  here  and  I  use  KENDALL'S  SPAVIN  CURE  with 
good  results  in  many  different  cases.  I  gave  the  book  you  sent  me  before  to  another  bam 
boss. 

Hoping  to  hear  from  you  soon,  I  am.       Yours  truly,  JAMES  M.  THOMPSON. 


THIS  MAN  SAYS— "WORKED  WONDERS  ON  THOROUGHPIN." 

Wesc  Fork,  Indiana. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  Enclosed  herewith  please 
find  stamps  for  which  send  me  a  copy  of  your  Treatise  on  the  Horse   and  his  diseases. 
I  have  tried  your  KENDALL'S  SPAVIN  CURE  for  Thoroughpin,  and  it  worked  wonders. 
It  is  all  you  claim. 

RespectfuUy  yours,  EMORY  BROWN. 


68  LETTERS  FROM  OUR  PATRONS 

CURES  SPLINTS. 

Nevada,  Iowa,  March  4.  1912. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  Please  send  me  your 
Treatise  on  the  Horse.     I  have  used  KENDALL'S  SPAVIN  CURE  on  a  splint  with  great 
success.  Yours  respectfully,  C.  B.  CARTER. 


HAS  NEVER  KNOWN  KENDALLS  TO  FAIL. 

New  Alexandria,  Ohio,  Sept.  3,  1912. 
DR.  B.  J^.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  Having  used  your  SPA- 
VIN CURii,  on  different  horses  and  never  knowing  it  to  fail,  I  take  the  liberty  to  ask  you 
for  a  free  book.  The  Treatise  on  the  Horse.    It  seems  I  cannot  get  it  here.    Kindly  oblige. 

Yours  truly,  E.  W.  PHIPPS. 


CURED  RHEUMATISM  OF  TWO  YEAR  S  STANDING. 

Indianapolis,  Ind.,  March  25,  1912. 

DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  Please  send  me  a  copy 
of  your  Treatise  on  the  Horse.  Several  of  the  leading  druggists  here  have  none  for  dis- 
tributing. I  am  using  your  SPAVIN  CURE  on  a  mare  for  what  seems  to  be  a  sprain  of 
the  Patella  or  stiff  joint.  Hope  the  book  will  help  me  to  locate  the  real  trouble.  One 
bottle  of  the  Human  Flesh  strength  cured  me  of  Rheumatism  of  two  years'  standing  in 
both  arms,  and  after  treatment  from  several  doctors. 

R.  F.  D.  No.  19.  Respectfully  yours,  W.  T.  HOWARD. 


USED  TEN  YEARI&— SAYS  "FIND  IT  THE  BEST  ON  THE  MARKET." 

Homick,  Iowa,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2. 

April  13.  1912. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  I  have  been  a  user  of  your 
SPAVIN  CURE  for  ten  years,  and  find  it  the  best  on  the  market  today.    Will  you  please 
send  me  a  copy  of  your  Treatise  on  th€  Horse  in  the  EngUsh  and  German  language. 

Very  truly  yours,  NIC.  PETERSON. 


FINDS  KENDALL  S  AS  CLAIMED— SAFE  AND  RELIABLE. 

Chippewa  Falls.  Wis.,  April  18,  1912. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls.  Vt. — Gentlemen:  I  have  been  a  user  of  your 
SPAVIN  CURE  and  find  it  just  what  you  say.    I  always  find  it  safe  and  reliable.    Would 
be  pleased  if  you  fvould  mail  me  a  copy  of  your  Treatise  on  the  Horse. 

Yours  truly.  ALWIN  EMERSON. 


USED  THREE  YEARS— FOUND  SAFE  AND  RELIABLE. 

Donald,  W.  Va..  April  3rd.  1912. 
DR.   B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  Will  you  please  mail 
to  my  address  a  copy  of  your  Treatise  on  the  Horse.     I  have  been  using  your  remedies 
for  about  three  years,  and  found  them  safe  and  reliable. 

Yours  truly,  J.  W.  STOWERS. 


FINDS  KENDALLS  A  SAFE  CURE. 

Aberfoyle,  Ont.,  May  15,  1912. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  Enclosed  find  two  cent 
stamp  for  which  please  send  me  a  copy  of  your  Treatise  on  the  Hotsc.     I  have  used  KEN- 
DALL'S SPAVIN  CURE  and  find  it  a  safe  cure. 

Yours  truly,  JOHN  McKAY. 


CURES  FELON  WHEN  USED  IN  TIME. 

Pearce.  Arizona,  April  17,  1912. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  Please  forward  me  your 
Treatise  on  the  Horse.     I  have  used  your  SPAVIN  CURE  for  years,  and  I  would  guar- 
antee it  to  knock  any  case  of  felon  if  used  in  time. 

Respectfully  yours.  W.  H.   BOOTS 


NEVER  FAILED  THIS  MAN— CURES  SPAVIN  AND  MAKES  $135.00 
PROFIT. 

Niagara,  N.  Dak.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2. 
March  28,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls.  \'t.— Dear  Sirs:  I  have  used  a  lot  of  your 
Spavin  Cure  and  not  one  case  has  ever  failed.     I  bought  one  horse  tliat  had  a  Spavin  for 
115.00    I  sent  for  some  of  your  -Spavin  Cure.     I  cured  him  and  sold  him  for  1150.00. 
I  call  that  f0«4  vtoSA.  Respectfully.  BENNIE  BERG 


LETTERS  FROM  OUR  PATRONS  69 

THINKS  FLINT'S  CONDITION  POWDERS  ALL  THAT  IS  CLAIMED. 

419H  Milam  St.,  Houston,  Texas, 
March  24,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen :  Enclosed  you  will  find 
2c  In  stamps  for  your  valuable  book  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.     I  have  used  your 
Condition  Powders,  and  find  tiiem  all  you  claim  for  them. 

Yours  truly,  CHAS.  A.  JACKSON. 

Physician  and  SurgesMS. 


USED  30   YEARS  AND  FINDS  JUST  AS  RECOMMENDED. 

Coeur  d'  Alene,  Idaho,  Box  826, 
April  21,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen :  Please  mail  me  a  copy  of 
your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.     I  have  been  using  your  Spavin  Cure  for  thirty 
years  and  find  it  to  be  just  as  you  recommend. 

Yours  truly.  H.  C.  TAYLOR. 


USED  KENDALLS  25  YEARS  WITH  GOOD  RESULTS. 

Weippe,  Idaho,  Box  25, 
Jan.  28,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Dear  Friends:  I  have  received  twenty- 
five  years  of  grand  results  from  the  use  of  your  Spavin  Cure,  and  I  thought  I  would  sub- 
scribe to  this  fact.     My  address  after  March  17th  will  be  24  Littell  Avenue,  Buffalo,  New 
New  York.  Yours  truly,  ANDREW  PETERSON. 


USED  KENDALL'S  GOOD  MANY  YEARS— ALWAYS  WITH  GOOD  SUCCESS. 

Miibury,  Mass.,  Feb.  7.  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Dear  Sirs:  I  have  been  using  your 
Spavin  Cure  for  a  good  many  years,  and  have  always  had  good  success  with  it. 

H.  W.  Carter  Stock  Farm.  Yours  truly,  NELSON  T.  GRAVEL. 


USED  FOUR  YEARS— ONLY  CURE  HE  HAS  FOUND  FOR  BONY  GROWTHS. 

No.  1  Mason  St.,  Northcote, 
Victoria,  Australia,  April  12,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls.  Vt,  U.  S.  A.— Dear  Sirs:  I  saw  one  of  your 
books  the  other  day,  "A  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE  AND  HIS  DISEASES."  I  would 
like  you  to  send  me  one  along  to  the  above  address,  I  have  used  your  Kendall's  Spavin 
Cure  for  the  last  three  years  and  can  honestly  say  that  it  is  the  only  cure  I  have  found  for 
bony  growths  on  horses.  I  bought  a  4  year  old  mare  of  a  man,  she  was  so  lame  that  she 
was  useless  for  work  through  a  spavin.  I  treated  her  for  two  months  with  Kendall's  Spavin 
Cure,  and  put  her  right  back  to  work  and  now  she  has  been  working  twelve  months  with 
out  a  s  i  gn  of  lameness.  Yours  very  truly,  E.  WYNNE. 


USED  ON  BONE  SPAVIN— SAYS  CANNOT  BE  WITHOUT  IT  NOW. 

Bristol  Center,  N.  Y.  R.  No.  1. 
Feb.  24,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Dear  Sirs:  Please  send  me  a  copy  of 
your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.    I  have  been  using  your  Spavin  Cure  for  Bog  Spavin 
and  would  not  be  without  it  now.  Yours  truly,  FRANK  W.  ROWLEY. 


KNOWN  AND  USED  KENDALL'S  15  YEARS  AND  FINDS  O.  K. 

Harpers  Ferry,  Iowa,  R.  No.  2. 
Jan.  29, 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  I  have  known  your  reme- 
dies for  the  past  15  years,  and  found  them  all  O.  K.  for  the  things  recommended. 

Very  truly  yours,  JOHN  F.  BEUTLER. 


USED  10   YEARS.  BEST  EVER  HAD. 

New  Glarus,  Wis.  April  29,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  Enclosed  find  2c  in  stamp 
for  which  kindly  send  us  a  copy  of  your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE  AND  HIS  DIS- 
EASES.    We  have  used  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  for  10  years  and    is    the  best  we  ever  had. 
Youri  truly.  E.  H.  DUERST. 


70  LETTERS  FROM  OUR  PATRONS 

USED  FIVE  YEARS.  FINDS  ALL  RIGHT. 

Cambria.  Wis.  R.  F.  D.  No.  2. 
April  29,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO..  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Dear  Sirs:  Please  send  me  your  TREA- 
TISE ON  THE  HORSE.     I  have  used  your  medicine  for  five  years  and  find  it  all  right. 
Yours  truly,  L.  H.  MILLER. 


SAYS,  "NEVER  FAILS." 

Pueblo,  Colorado.  April  30,  1913. 

DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  I  have  been  using  your 
Spavin  Cure  for  years  and  find  it  O.  K.  because  it  never  fails.  I  would  like  your  free  TREA- 
TISE, horse  book,  and  I  would  like  to  know  the  best  stimulant  for  trotting  horses  and  how 
to  make  it.  Very  truly,  JOHN  SMITH. 

201  West  Northern  St. 


USED  5  YEARS.  ALWAYS  FOUND  GOOD. 

Rural  Home,  Va.,  April  15,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Dear  Sirs:  Please  send  me  a  copy  of 
your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.     I  have  used  your  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  for  five 
years  and  always  found  it  good.    Yours  truly,  REECE  P.  JONES. 


J  GENERATIONS  USING  KENDALL'S. 

Route  1,  Box  No.  48,  West  Olive,  Mich. 
May  1,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Dear  Sirs:  Please  send  me  a  copy  oi 
your  book,  "TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE."    We  have  used  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  for 
years.     My  grandfather,  my  father,  and  myself  have  used  it. 

Yours  truly,  RALPH  D.  SMITH. 


USi:U  FOR  YEARS.  FINDS  JUST  WHAT  WE  SAY. 

Pocahontas,  Alta.  Canada. 
May  8,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls.  Vt. — Dear  Sirs:  I  have  been  a  user  of  your 
Spavin  Cure  for  years  and  find  just  what  you    say.      Would    be    pleased  if    you    would 
mail  me  a  copy  of  your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE  AND  HIS  DISEASES. 

Yours  truly,  DAVID  GAUVIN. 


REMOVES  ENLARGEMENTS  OF  ABOUT  TWO  YEARS  STANDING. 

Hinton,  Va.,  May  17,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Encsburg  Falls,  Vt.— Gentlemen:  I  had  a  nice  mare  10 
years  old.  A  lump  came  at  the  knee  rather  in  front,  on  front  leg  about  the  size  of  half 
an  egg,  and  then  one  came  just  above  the  knee  on  the  leader  about  the  same  size.  I  con- 
suked  three  veterinaries,  one  said  he  could  take  it  off  but  his  blister  did  not  do  it  any  good; 
the  other  two  advised  me  to  let  it  go.  It  did  net  lame  her.  I  read  about  your  Spavin  Cure 
and  got  to  using  it.  The  bunches  began  to  go  down.  I  used  IH  bottles  and  it  is  all  gone. 
It  was  on  there  something  like  ;:wo  years  still  getting  larger.  My  friends  that  saw  it  be- 
fore I  used  "he  Spavin  Cure  were  su  prised  to  see  it  gone.  It's  worth  $50.00  to  me.  The 
mare  I  know  will  bring  fifty  dollars  more.  You  can  use  this  testifnonial  if  you  wish  to. 
Please  send  me  a  copy  of  you    TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE. 

Yours  truly,  CHAS.  E.  RITCHIE. 


THIS  MAN  THINKS  KENDALL'S   BEST  ON  THE  MARKET. 

Marengo,  Sask.  Canada.  Box  23. 

May  9,  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Dear  Sirs:  I  have  been  using  your 
Spavin  Cure  and  find  it  is  che  best  on  the  market. 

Yours  truly,  N.  W.  STEWART. 

USED  8  YEARS— FINDS  O.  K. 

Teulon,  Man.  Canada.  Aug.  19,  1912. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.— Dear  Sirs:  I  have  been  a  user  of  your 
Spavin  Cure  foi  8  years  and  find  it  all  right.     Would  be  pleased  if  you  would  mail  me  a 
copy  of  your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE  AND  HIS  DISEASES. 

Yours  truly.  B.  HANSON. 


LETTERS  FROM  OUR  PATRONS  71 

Prof.  Flint's  Condition  Powders. 

THINKS  FLINTS  CONDITION  POWDERS  ALL  THAT  IS  CLAIMED, 

419M  Milam  St..  Houston,  Texas  March  24,  1013. 
Dr.  B.  J.  Kendall  Co.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. 

Gentlemen: — Enclosed  you  will  find  2c  in  stamps  lor  your  valuable  book  TREATISE  ON 
THE  HORSE.  I  have  used  your  Condition  Powders  and  find  them  all  you  claim 
for  them. 

Yours  truly,  CHAS.  A.  JACKSON 

FLINT'S  POWDERS  PUT  HIS  HORSE  IN  GOOD  CONDITION. 

Bailey's  Bay,  Bermuda,  Jan.  23,  '11. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. 

Dear  Sirs: — I  would  be  very  grateful  if  you  would  mail  me  a  copy  of  your  TREATISE 
ON  THE  HORSE.  I  have  been  using  Prof.  Flint's  Powders,  and  find  all  you  say  in 
regard  to  them  to  be  true.    They  have  put  my  hcrse  in  good  condition. 

Yours  truly,  F.  FEREIRA. 

KENDALLS  SPAVIN  CURE    &  PROF.  FLINT  S  POWDERS  USED 
20  YEARS— BEST  OF  RESULTS. 

Attica,  Ohio,  Set.  23,  1908. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO..  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. 

Gentlemen: — Please  send  me  a  copy  of  your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE  AND  HIS 
DISEASES.  I  have  used  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  also  Prof.  Flint's  Powders  for  the 
past  twenty  years  with  the  best  of  results. 

Yours  truly.  MYRON  H.  CASEY. 

SAYS— FLINTS  POWDERS  CURED  COUGH  OF  THREE  YEARS 
STANDING 

DeKalb,  Texas,  Oct.  29,  1907. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls.  Vt.. 

Dear  Sirs: — I  wish  to  tell  you  that  your  Flint's  Stock  Powder  has  cured  my  horse 
of  a  bad  cough  of  three  years  standing.  I  am  glad  that  I  have  become  acquainted 
with  your  medicine. 

Very  respectfully  yours,       J.  T.  ELLISON 
FLINTS  POWDERS  RELIEVE  BAD  COUGH. 

Dunn.  N.  C.  June  11,  1907. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. 

Gentlemen: — I  enclose  a  stamp  for  which  please  send  me  your  book  TREATISE  ON 
THE  HORSE  AND  HIS  DISEASES.  My  mule  had  lung  fever  and  it  left  her  with  a  bad 
cough.    I  purchased  a  package  of  Prof  Flint's  Renovating  Powders  and  it  cured  her 

Very  truly  yours,  G.  E.  ALLEN. 

RECOMMENDS  PROF.  FLINT'S  POWDERS. 

Selving,  O.,  Aug.  23,  '06. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO..  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt., 

Gentlemen: — I  have  used  your  liniment  for  25  years  but  I  never  used  the  Powders  until 
last  fall.  You  sent  me  one  package  for  my  mare  and  I  must  admit  that  I  never  saw  any- 
thing work  so  well.  She  had  a  cough  for  six  months  and  I  am  a  horseman  and  could  not  get 
anything  to  touch  it  until  I  got  your  Powders.  She  has  never  coughed  since.  I  will  recom- 
mend them  to  all  as  I  know  they  are  good. 

Respectfully  yours,  D.  WATTS. 

HAS  USED  FLINT'S  POWDERS  LONG  TIME. 

Washington,  D.  C.  1312  22nd  St.  Nov.  24,  '07. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. 

Dear  Sirs: — Enclosed  find  a  two  cent  stamp  for  which  please  send  me  your  Treatise  on 
the  Horse  and  his  Diseases.  Have  used  Prof.  Flint's  Horse  and  Cattle  Powders  for  a  long 
time;  my  horse  has  not  had  any  other  medicine  in  seven  years;  he  works  Winters  and  Sum- 
mers every  day  with  the  exception  of  Sunday.  I  always  keep  a  box  or  two  of  your  Powders 
fai  my  stable.  Yours  truly,  F.  J.  PLANT. 

FINDS  FLINT'S  POWDERS  O.  K. 

Randolph,  N.  Y.  Jan.  20.  1908. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. 

Dear  Sirs: — I  have  been  using  Prof.  Flint's  Horse  and  Cattle  Renovating  Powders  and 
find  them  O.  K.  for  everything  that  you  claim.  They  make  the  horse  feel  good 
and  give  a  nice  glossy  coat. 

Youra  rcspectfuUy.  JOHN  HALS. 


72 


WHAT  IS  GOOD  FOR  MAN  IS  GOOD  FOR  BEAST. 


It  hafl  long  been  the  opinicm  of  eminent  scientists,  who  have  made  the  realm  of  nature 

the  study  of  a  lifetime,  that  the  horse  is  our  noblest  domestic  animal,  perfect  in  structure, 
beautiful  in  appearance,  and  exhibiting  a  large  amount  of  intelligence,  and  whose  phys" 
leal  nature  closely  resembles  that  of  the  human  family,  thus  showing  that  the  cause  and 
effects  of  diseases  may  be  quite  similar  to  diseases  in  the  human  subject:  therefore  we 
would  naturally  infer  that  any  remedy  which  is  good  for  either  man  or  beast  would  b^ 
equally  as  good  for  one  as  the  other  under  similar  circumstances. 

Knowing  this  to  be  the  case,  and  after  hearing  repeatedly  from  parties  who  had  used 
"Kendall's  Spavin  Cure"  with  the  most  gratifying  results,  for  lameness  or  deep  seated  pain 
on  their  own  persons,  we  began  to  use  it  ourselves  on  human  flesh,  and  after  using  it  for  a 
number  of  years  for  bruises,  cuts,  coma,  frost-bites,  burns,  sprains,  rheumatism  and  lame- 
ness; also  using  on  children  from  one  or  two  years  of  age  to  men  of  matyre  years  without 
ever  seeing  the  slightest  injury  from  using  it  fulj  strength,  but  seeing  always  the  most 
marked  and  beneficial  results,  we  were  led  to  recommend  it,  with  much  confidence  as  the 
best  liniment  within  our  knowledge  for  any  lameness  or  deep  seated  pain  in  man  requiring  an 
article  of  this  kind. 

It  does  not  always  take  immediate  effect,  and  there  may  not  be  any  perceptible  results 
for  one  or  two  weeks;  but  while  't  may  be  slow  in  its  effects  in  some  cases,  we  are  confident  of 
final  success  if  followed  up  according  to  directions. 

In  using  it  for  any  difficulty  of  long  standing,  it  should  be  applied  for  a  long  time,  as 
such  troubles  cannot  be  removed  in  a  short  time.  It  can  be  applied  with  a  feather,  with  a 
small  swab,  or  with  the  hand,  and  by  applying  two  or  three  times  a  day  for  several  days 
it  will  usually  cause  the  skin  to  be  a  little  sore  on  man,  and  we  recommend  for  all  long 
gtacding  difficulties,  it  be  applied  after  it  becomes  sore  just  the  same  as  before,  until  the 
Is  reaored.    Oaly  a  Uttl*  U  neceMary  at  each  applicatioa. 


WHAT  IS  GOOD  FOR  MAN  IS  GOOD  FOR  BEASt.  78 

KENDALL  S  SPAVIN  CURE. 

READ  BELOW  OF  ITS  BENEFICIAL  RESULTS  AS  A 
LINIMENT  FOR  THE  HUMAN  FAMILY. 

ON  HAND  NEARLY  ALL  THE  TIME.     GOOD  FOR  MAN  AND  BEAST. 

Pana,  Ont.,  December  23,  1913. 
DR.   B.  J.   KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. 

Gentlemen:— Please  send  me  your  book  TREATISE  ON  THE  tlORSE.  I  had  one  but 
it  is  getting  badly  racked.  We  keep  a  bottle  of  your  Spavin  Cure  in  the  house  nearly 
all  the  time  and  find  it  good  for  man  and  beast. 

Yours  truly,  HUGH  PADEN.    • 


USED  25  YEARS  WITH  VERY  SATISFACTORY  RESULTS  FOR  MAN  AND  BEAST. 

Otto,  Wyoming,  Jan.  xg,  1914. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. 

Gentlemen:— Please  send  me  a  copy  of  your  book  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE  AND 
HIS  DISEASES.  I  have  used  your  Spavin  Cure  for  the  last  25  years  and  can  re- 
commend it  as  the  best  liniment  I  ever  used  on  anything,  horses  or  person. 

Yours  truly.  GEO.  W.  MATTOX. 


USEFUL  FOR  MAN  AND  BEAST. 

Chinook,  Mont.  Jam.  23,  1914. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls.  Vt. 

Gentlemen: — Enclosed  find  a  two  cent  stamp  for  which  please  send  me  your  "Trettlse 
on  the  Horse  and  his  Diseases".  I  would  never  be  without  your  Spavin  Cure  aslnot 
only  find  it  useful  for  the  horses  but  a  grand  medicine  for  the  household  also. 

Thanking  you  in  advance,  I  am,  

Your*  very  truly,  S.  O.  CHOSE. 

A  GREAT  BELIEVER  IN  KENDALLS  FOR  MAN  AND  BEAST. 

Riding  Mountain.  Man.,  Canada. 
Jan.  5,  1914. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO..  Enosburg  Falls.  Vt. 

Gentlemen:— I  am  a  great  believer  and  user  of  your  KENDALL'S  SPAVIN  CURE 
for  man  and  beast. 

Yours  respectfully,  CHAS.  C.  FOX. 


FINDS  MOST  SATISFACTORY  FOR  MAN  AND  BEAST. 

Pleasant  Grove,  Utah.,  Aug.  14,  1913 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. 

Gentlemen:— Please  send  me  a  copy  of  your  book  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.     I 
have  used  your  Spavin  Cure  and  find  it  most  satisfactory  for  man  and  beast. 

Yours  truly,  AUGUST  SCHRODER. 

PROMPT  RELIEF  FOR  SORE  THROAT. 

Majestic  Threatre,  Denver.  Colo. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO. — Gentlemen:  Just  a  line  to  let  you  know  the  value  of  vour 
Spavin  Cure.  As  you  will  see  by  my  letterhead,  I  am  in  the  theatrical  profession,  and  de- 
pend upon  my  throat  for  my  living.  I  have  found  Spavin  Cure  invaluable  to  me  in  cases 
of  sore  throat.  Whenever  I  feel  the  slightest  soreness,  I  give  my  throat  a  good  rubbing 
with  the  Cure  when  I  retire,  and  put  on  a  dry  bandage.  In  the  morning  the  soreness  is 
almost  gone,  and  it  always  disappears  within  three  applications.  I  find  it  impossible  to 
reachthe  vocal  cords  with  any  kind  of  gargle,  but  the  Spavin  Cure  does  the  trick  from  the 
outside.  I  first  diocovered  its  value  in  Australia  where  my  father  uses  it  on  his  horses. 
Once  when  I  was  suffering  with  sore  throat,  he  suggested  giving  it  a  trial,  and  the  result 
Is  that  I  never  travel  without  it  now.  I  have  recommended  it  to  a  number  of  the  profession, 
and  they  are  delighted  with  it.  Make  any  use  of  this  letter  that  you  wish.  I  always  use 
the  animal  size  Spavin  Cure. 

Wishing  you  a  long  continuation  of  your  great  success,  I  remain. 

Thankfully  yours, 

GEORGE  S.  LAUDER. 
Fermanent  address:  Australia's  Foremost  Ventriloquist. 

*  'The  Billboard." 
San  Francisco,  CaJM. 


74  WHAT  IS  GOOD  FOR  MAN  IS  GOOD  FOR  BEAST. 

KENDALL'S  SPAVIN  CURE. 

The  excellent  success  which  has  been  achieved  by  this  remedy  encouraged  the  proprletora 
to  refine  it  expressly  for  the  human  flesh.  No  remedy  within  our  knowledge  has  ever  given 
better  satisfaction.  Many  have  found  it  to  be  sufficiently  strong  to  penetrate  and  have 
real  virtue  to  relieve  severe  cases  of  rheumatism,  neuralgia,  corns  bunions,  warts,  frost-, 
bites,  felons,  chilblains,  bums,  or  any  pain,  bruise,  cut  or  lameness,  which  are  not  affected 
by  milder  liniments  It  does  not  blister,  but  on  the  contrary  removes  soreness.  For  horses 
and  other  animals,  we  recommend  our  patrons  to  use  that  put  up  in  light  wrappers,  retail 
price  Si. 00.  For  man,  use  that  put  up  in  red  wrappers,  retail  price  so  cents.  If  desired 
that  put  up  for  horses  can  be  used  on  human  flesh  with  perfect  safety. 

Directions. —  Keep  the  bottle  well  corked.  Do  not  apply  near  the  fire  or  any  flame. 
For  rheumatism  or  neuralgia  apply  to  the  affected  part  three  or  four  times  a  day,  and  pro- 
tect the  part  from  the  cold.  Continue  its  use  for  several  days,  or  weeks  if  necessary,  until 
considerable  irritation  of  the  skin  is  produced,  and  in  bad  cases  of  long  standing  con- 
tinue to  apply  it  for  several  days  after  the  skin  becomes  irritated  sufficiently  to  cause  con- 
siderable smarting  at  each  application. 

For  sprains,  swelling,  burns,  bruises,  frost-bites,  chilblains,  corns,  felons,  bunions,  back 
ache,  headache,  toothache,  sore  throat,  or  for  any  soreness  of  the  chest,  quinsy,  lameness  or 
pain  caused  by  any  mishap,  we  recommend  to  apply  this  liniment  to  the  affected  part 
two  or  three  times  a  day,  or  oftener  if  necessary. 

That  put  up  for  horses  can  be  used  on  human  flesh,  if  desired,  with  perfect  safety. 


BEST  HE  KNOWS  OF  FOR  RHEUMATISM. 

Atwood,  Ont.  Jan  27th.  1910. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.— Gentlemen:    Kindly  send  me  your  TREATISE  ON  THE 
HORSE.    I  have  used  Spavin  Cure  and  consider  it  the  best  medicine  I  know  of  for  Rheu- 
matism. Yours  truly,  THOMAS  JOHNSON. 


SPAVIN  CURE  RELIEVES  CRIPPLE  OF  TEN  YEARS. 

Lehighton,  Pa.  Dec  9,  1909. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO. — Gentlemen:     Few  but  very  important  words  of  praise. 
I  have  used  your  Spavin  Cure  medicine  and  it  has  taken  me  off  two  crutches.    I  walked 
on  crutches  for  ten  years  until  I  used  your  Spavin  Cure. 

Very  truly  yours.         ROBERT  M.  KRUM. 


SAYS  NOTHING  LIKE  IT  IN  HIS  FAMILY.    CURES  PILES. 

1096  S.  Broad  St.,-  Galesburg,  111.  Oct.  i8th,  1910. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO. — Gentlemen:     Have  been  using  your  remedy  successfully 
for  years  on  horses  and  in  my  family.    There  is  nothing  like  it.     I  can  recommend  it  very 
highly  as  a  cure  for  Piles  in  their  worst  form.    Everything  else  failed  until  I  used  Spavin 
Cure,  and  it  cured  me. 

Yours  respectfully,  J.  A.  BUTLER. 


USED  WITH  GOOD  SUCCESS  FOR  SCIATICA. 

Glendale.  Cal.,  May  6.  1913. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. 

Gentlemen: — As  I  am  using  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  with  great  success  on  myself  for 
Sciatic  trouble  I  woul  thank  you  very  much  for  your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE. 

Yours  truly,  C.  J.  HAEG. 


USED  WITH  GOOD  RESULTS.     THINKS  NOTHING  BETTER  AS  LINIMENT 
FOR  MAN  OR  BEAST. 

DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO..  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.  ''^^"'  "^'^  ^'''-  ''  ''''' 

Dear  Sirs: — I  have  used  your  valuable  remedy  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  for  splints, 
with  good  results,  and  find  nothing  better  as  a  liniment  for  man  or  beast.  Kindly 
Bend  book  to  the  above  address  and  oblige. 

JOHN  J.  HAYES 


Wholesale  Distribtitinq  Aqents 

FOR 

Kendall's   Spavin    Cure,    Kendall's   Blister,    and 

Frof.  Flint's  Horse  and   Cattle  Condition 

and  Renovating  Fowders.^ 

We  give  below  a  list  of  our  Wholesale  Distributing  Agents  for  the  above  articles.  These 
preparations  are  now  sold  by  all  the  principal  Wholesale  and  Retail  Druggists  throughout 
r.  le  United  States  and  Canada.  If  your  Druggist  does  not  keep  them  and  will  not  get 
V  lem  for  you,  send  direct  to  Dr.  B.  J.  Kendall  Co.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.,  and  they  will 
s^nd  on  receipt  of  price  (see  price  list  on  page  96)  to  any  address  by  mail. 

In  sending  orders  direct  to  us  it  is  best  usually  to  send  Bank  Draft,  P.  O.  Money  Order 
cr  Registered  letter  for  the  amount  wanted,  with  full  shipping  directions,  and  the  order 
\y;il  receive  prompt  attention.  To  all  who  would  investigate  to  know  if  we  are  respon- 
sible for  any  money  which  might  be  sent  to  us, we  would  refer  to  the  following  well  known 

WELLS  &  RICHARDSON  CO..  Burlington,  Vt, 

EASTERN  DRUG  CO.,  Boston,  Mass. 

JAMES  A.  WEBB  &  SON,  New  York  City. 

ENOSBURG  FALLS  SAVINGS  BANK  &  TRUST  CO..  Enosburg  Falls.  Vt. 


ALABAMA. 

BIRMINGHAM. 

Doster  Northington  Drug  Co. 

MOBILE Mobile    Drug    Co. 

MOxNTGOMERY Greil     Bros.     Co. 

"  Durr  Drug  Co. 

SELMA Cawthon-Coleman    Co. 

ARKANSAS. 

FORT  SMITH.. Morris-Morton  Drug  Co. 

"  "        John  Schaap. 

LITTLE  ROCK Lincoln  Co.  C.  J. 

CALIFORNIA. 

LOS  ANGELES.  .Western  Wholesale  Drug 
Co. 

"  "  Brunswig    Drug    Co. 

SACRAMENTO Kirk,  Geary  &  Co. 

SAN  FRANCISCO, 

Langley  &  Michaels  Co. 

"  "  Owl  Drug  Co. 

"  "  Cofifin,    Redington    & 

Co. 

COLORADO. 

COLORADO  SPRINGS. 

Hefley-Arcularius  Drug  Co. 

DENVER Davis-Bridaham    Drug    Co. 

Hover  &  Co.  W.  A. 

PUEBLO Pueblo  Wholesale  Drug  Co. 

CONNECTICUT. 

HARTFORD Sisson    Drug    Co. 

"  Talcott  &  Co.,  C.  H. 

"  Williams  &  Carleton  Co. 

NEW  HAVEN... Whittlesey  &  Co.,  C.  W. 

"  "        Leete  &  Co.,  C.  S. 

NORWICH Lee  &  Osgood  Co. 

WATERBURY.  . .  .Apothecaries  Hall  Co. 

DELAWARE. 

WILMINGTON Danforth.  N.   B. 

DISTRICT  OF  COLUMBIA. 

WASHINGTON Tschifelly.  F.  A. 


FLORIDA. 

JACKSONVILLE, 

Groover-Stewart  Drug  Co. 
"  Southern      Manufactur- 

ing Co. 

TAMPA Tampa  Drug  Co. 

PENSACOLA Lewis-Bear  Drug  Co. 

GEORGIA. 

ATLANTA.. Lamar  &  Rankin  Drug  Co. 

"  Daniel,  J.   B. 

"  Jacobs   Phar.    Co. 

AUGUSTA Augusta  Drug  Co. 

COLUMBUS.  ..  .Brannon  &  Carson  Co. 
MACON .  .  Lamar,  Taylor  &  Riley  Drug  Co. 

SAVANNAH Solomons  Co. 

"  Columbia  Drug  Co. 

ROME Curry-Arrington  Co. 

VALDOSTA Vaidosta  Drug  Co. 

ILLINOIS. 

Cx\IRO Schuh  Drug  Co. 

CHICAGO Fuller  &  Fuller  Co. 

"  . . .  .Humiston,   Keeling   &   Co. 

"  ...  .Morrisson,  Plummer  &  Co. 

**  '....Stevenson  &  Co.,   Robert. 

"  ..Van  Schaack  &  Sons,  Peter. 

"  Olney  &  Jerman  Co. 

PEORIA Colburn,   Birks  &  Co. 

Barker  &  Wheeler  Co. 

QUINCY Sommers  Drug  Co.,  Aldo. 

ROCK  ISLAND ..  Hartz   &    Bahnsen    Co. 

INDIANA. 

EVANSVILLE Leich   &   Co.,    Charles. 

FORT  WAYNE.. Fort  Wayne  Drug  Co. 
INDIANAPOLIS.  .  .Kiefer   Drug   Co.,   A. 

"  ...  .Stewart  Co.,  Daniel. 

"  ...  .Ward  Bros.  Drug  Co. 

"  Mooney-Mueller  DrugCo. 

TERRE  HAUTE.. Bindlev   &   Co..   E.   H, 

"  ..  Cook  &  Black  Drug  Co. 


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WHOLESALE     DISTRIBUTING     AGENTS. 


IOWA. 

BURLINGTON Churchill  Drug  Co. 

COUNCIL  BLUFFS.. Harle-Haas  DrugCo. 

DES  MOINES Des  Moines  Drug  Co. 

"  "        Iowa  Drug  Co. 

DUBUQUE Torbert,  \V.   H. 

FORT  DODGE Oleson  Drug  Co. 

McGregor Peterson,  S.  J. 

OTTUMWA Edgcrly  &  Co.,  J.  W. 

SIOUX  CITY Hornick,  Hess  &  More. 

KANSAS. 

WICHITA Potts  Drug  Co..  C.  E. 

"  Southwestern  Drug  Co. 

KENTUCKY. 

LOUISVILLE ,  Robinson-Pettet     Co. 

"  Peter-Neat'Richardson     Co. 

PADUCAH Kolb  Bros.  Drug  Co. 

.  .Du  Bois,  Sons  &  Co.,  L.  S. 

LOUISIANA. 

NEW  IBERIA Estorgc  Drug  Co. 

"  ORLEANS.. Finlay.  Dicks  &  Co. 
...Lyons   &    Co.,    I.    L. 

*-  "  Parker-Blake    Co. 

SHREVEPORT Morris-Dickson  Co. 

MAINE. 

P^JRTLAND Perkins  &  Co..  J.   W. 

Goold  &  Co.,  J.  E. 

"  ...  Cook,  Everett  &  Pennell. 

MARYLAND. 

BALTIMORE Baily   &  Son.  James 

"  Carr,  Owens  &  Co. 

"  Gilbert  Bros  &  Co. 

"  Loewv   Drug   Co. 

"  Muth    Bros.   &   Co. 

Gilpin  Co.,  H.  B. 

MASSACHUSETTS. 

BOSTON Carter,  Carter  &  Meigs. 

"  Eastern  Drug  Co. 

"  Oilman  Bros. 

"  Anthony  'Co.,  E.  S. 

WORCESTER Brewer  &  Co. 

NORTH  ADAMS, 

Burlingame  &  Darbyg  Co. 

MICHIGAN. 

DETROIT Michigan  Drug  Co. 

"  ...Farrand,  Williams  &  Clark. 

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

Hazeltine  &  Perkins  Drug  Co. 

MANISTEE Lyman    Co..    A.    H. 

SAGINAW.  .  .Saginaw    Valley    Drug    Co. 

MINNESOTA. 

DULUTH...Leithhead  Drug  Co.,  L.  W. 
MINNEAPOLIS.  .  .Minneapolis  Drug  Co. 
ST.  PAUL Nayes  Bros.  &  Cutler. 


MISSISSIPPI. 

MERIDIAN ..Hopkins    &    Bethe*. 

VICKSBURG Cassell    Co.,    A.    G. ' 

MISSOURI. 

ST.  LOUIS Mever   Bros.   Drug   Co. 

Merrell   Drug   Co.,   J.    S. 

KANSAS  CITY McPike    Drug    Co. 

"  "      Faxon  &  Gallagher. 

"  "      .  .Evans-Sm.ith  Drug  Co. 

ST.  JOSEPH Smith  Drug  Co.,  C.  D. 

"  "        Van  Naita  Drug  Co. 

SPRINGFIELD Hall  Drug  Co. 

JOPLIN Spring  Drug  Co.,  C.  M. 

NEBRASKA. 

LINCOLN Lincoln  Drug  Co. 

"  Capital  Drug  Co. 

OMAHA Richardson  Drug  Co. 

Bruce  &  Co..  E.  E. 

NEW  JERSEY. 

NEWARK Smith  &  Co..  C.  B. 

NEW  YORK. 

ALBANY Walker  &   Gibson. 

BINGHAMTON .  McKallor  Drag  Co. ,  E.  C. 

BROOKLYN Towns   &    James. 

BUFFALO Plimton,  Cowan  &  Co. 

ELMIRA Gerity  Bros. 

MIDDLETOWN-.McMonagle  &   Rogers. 

NEWBURG Merritts  Sons. 

NEW  YORK  CITY,  Bruen,  Ritchey  &  Co. 
"  Coffin.  Redington  Co. 

"  Crittentoa  Co..  Chas. 

N. 

"  . Eimer  &  Amend. 

Jadwin.  O.  H. 

"  .Klein  &  Co.,  Henry. 

"  Lehn  &  Fink. 

"  McKesson  &  Robbins. 

...Schieffeiin  &    Co. 

•  .Litteil  &  Co..  C.  S. 

"  S m  i  t  h-Wortbinston 

Co. 

Barry.  E.  J. 

PLATTSBURG Cady  Drug  Co. 

ROCHESTER Gibson  Drug  Co. 

"  Blauw  &   Bamum   Co. 

ROME Hower.  L. 

SYRACUSE. Hubbard.  Sons  &  Co..  Chas. 

Snow  &  Co..  C.  W. 

TROY Polk   &   Calder  Drug   Co. 

"      . Thompson  Sons  &  Co.,  J.  L. 

UTICA Williams  &  Co. 

Sheehan  &  Co..  J.  H. 

WATERTOWN Felt  Co.,  Samuel 

NORTH  CAROLINA. 

ASHVILLE Smith,  Dr.  T.  C. 

CHARLOTTE Burwell  &   Dunn   Co. 

Scott    &    Co..    J.     M. 

GOLDSBORO Justice  Drug  Co. 

"  Goldsboro  Drug  Co. 

GREENSBORO.  .Richardson  Drug  Co..  L. 
WINSTON-SALEM. 

Vaughn   Crutchfield  Co. 


WHOLESALE     DISTRIBUTING     AGENTS. 


77 


OHIO. 

CINCINNATI Hale,  Jurtfs  &  Co. 

"  Stein-Gray  Drug  Co. 

"  . .  Park  &  Sons  Co. ,  John  D . 

CLEVELAND Strong,  Cobb  &  Co. 

Benton,  Hall  &  Co. 

COLUMBUS Orr,  Brown  &  Price. 

"  Kauft'man-Lattimer  Co. 

CANTON Bowman    Bros.    Drug   Co. 

IRONTON BaU-Warfield  Drag  Co. 

PORTSMOUTH.  .  .Davis  Drug  Co.,  J.  F. 

STEUBENVILLE Beall  &  Steele. 

TOLEDO.  .Walding,  Kinnan  &  Marvin  Co. 
ZANESVILLE Bailey  Drug  Co. 

OKLAHOMA. 

OKLAHOMA  CITY . .  Alexander  Drug  Co. 

OREGON. 

PORTLAND .  .  Blumauer  Frank  Drug  Co. 
"  . .  Clarke-Woodward  Drug  Co. 

PENNSYLVANIA. 

BLOOMSBURG Moyer    Bros. 

CORRY Ames  &  Co.,  N.  F. 

EASTON Semple  &:  Sons.   H.    B. 

HARRISBURG Kennedy    Bros. 

Clark,  J.  Nelson. 

PHILADELPHIA.. Aschenbach  &  Miller. 

Miller  Drug  Co. 

...Smith  &  Co.,  V.  H. 
**  ...  Steelman  &  Archer. 

"  ..Shoemaker  &  Busch. 

**  ..Shoemaker     &     Co., 

Robert. 
"  Smith,  Kline  &  French. 

PITTSBURG Shipley-Massingham  Co. 

"  ...Gilmore  Drug  Co.,  W.  J. 

"  May  Drug   Co. 

"  Kelly  Drug  Co..  Geo.  A. 

SCRANTON Matthews  Bros. 

YORK Smith  &  Co.,  \Vm. 

RHODE  ISLAND. 

PROVIDENCE..  ..Blanding  &  Blanding. 
Clafiin  Co.,  George  L. 

SOUTH  CAROLINA. 

CHARLESTON .  Charleston  Drug  Mfg.  Co. 

Geer  Drug  Co. 

COLUMBIA Murray  Drug  Co. 

SPARTANBURG. 

Crutchfield-Tolleson  Co. 

TENNESSEE. 

CHATTANOOGA Fritts  &  Weihl. 

KNOXVILLE Chapman  Drug  Co. 

,    "  Sanford,  Chamberlain  &  Al- 

bers  Co. 

MEMPHIS Hessig-Ellis  Drug  Co. 

"  Van  Vleet  Mansfield  Drug  Co. 

NASHVILLE fierry.  Demoville  &  Co. 

"  Spurlock-Neal  Co. 


TEXAS. 

AMARILLO Roach  Drug  Co.,  E.  Il» 

DALLAS Crowdus  Drug  Co.,  J.  W-, 

"        Texa«    Drug    Q*. 

"        Greiner-Kelly  Drug   Cos 

FORT  WORTH. .  .Williams  &  Co..  H.  W- 
•     "  . .  Kindel-CIark  Drug  O 

HOUSTON Houston  Drug  C* 

"  Southern  Drug  Co. 

PARIS Paris  Wholesale  Drug  Co. 

SAN  ANTONIO.. San  Antonio  Drug  Co, 
WACO Behrens  Drug  Co. 

UTAH. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY. 

Smith-Bailey  Drug  Co. 

•*  Nelden  Drug  C0..W.A. 

OGDEN Ogden    Wholesale    Drug    Co. 

VERMONT. 

BURLINGTON.  .  .Burlington  Drug  Co. 
WHITE  RIVER  JUNCTION. 

Howard  Drug  Co. 

VIRGINIA. 

ALEXANDRIA.  .Leadbeater  &  Sons.  E.  S. 

LYNCHBURG Strother  Drug   Co. 

PETERSBURG.  .Armstrong  &  Co..  W.  E. 
RICHMOND Bodeker    Drug    Co. 

"  Vaughan-Robertson      Drug 

Co. 

«  Purcell,   Ladd   &    Co. 

"  ..Owens  &  Minor  Drug  Co. 

"  ...  Powers-Taylor   Drug    Co. 

WASHINGTON. 

SEATTLE.  .Stewart  &  Holmes  Drug  Co. 

•    "  Pacific  Drug  Co. 

SPOKANE Spokane  Drug  Co. 

WEST  VIRGINIA. 

CHARLESTON.. Lewis,  Hubbard  &  Co. 

"  Kanawha  Drug  Co. 

"  Ruffner  Bros. 

ELKINS GuUand-Clark    Co. 

HUNTINGTON.Sehon,  Stevenson  &  Co. 
...  Hagen,  Ratcliff  &  Co. 

MARLINTON S.  B.  Wallace  &  Co. 

PARKERSBURG.  .  .  .Murdoch  Co.,  J.  N. 

WHEELING Reed.  Robb  &  Breiding 

"  Goodwin   Drug    Co, 

WISCONSIN. 

GREEN  BAY Joannus    Bros. 

LA  CROSSE Spence-McCord  Drug  Co. 

MILWAUKEE Milwaukee  Drug  Co. 

"  . .  Yahr  &  Lange  Drug  Co. 

"  DohmenCo.,  F. 


78  ItLEDlCI^^ES   USED   FOR  THE   HOESB. 

A  PB"W  OF  THE 

MEDICI]SrES    USED    FOE    THE    HOESE. 


"We  once  lieard  it  remarked  by  an  eminent  professor  of  Materia 
Medica,  that,  if  he  was  compelled  to  combat  with  disease  with 
either  opium  alone  of  all  of  the  remaining  drugs  in  use  without 
the  opium,  he  would  choose  the  opium  alone. 

Another  professor  has  said,  ' '  Give  me  mercury,  iodine, 
quinine  and  the  lancet,  and  I  will  combat  with  disease."  While  I  do  not 
altogether  endorse  the  views  of  either  of  these  distinguished  professors, 
either  in  the  number  or  selection  of  medicines  they  would  choose  first  in 
preference  to  all  others,  I  would  say,  give  me,  as  my  first  choice,  aconite 
and  iron,  in  connection  with  the  opium,  and  a  few  others,  and  I  should  feel 
that  I  was  fitted  out  with  the  most  important  drugs  for  the  successful  treat- 
ment of  the  diseases  of  the  horse. 

We  will  give  something  of  a  history  of  the  more  important  drugs  used 
for  the  treatment  of  the  diseases  of  the  horse,  with  their  effects  and  uses. 

Acids. — These  nearly  all  have  a  sour  taste,  and  are  derived  from  the 
vegetable,  mineral  and  animal  kingdoms.  The  number  of  acids  used  in 
medicines  is  small;  among  the  most  important  of  these  are  acetic  acid, 
muriatic  acid,  nitric  acid,  sulphuric  acid,  tannic  acid,  gallic  acid,  carbolic 
acid,  arsenious  acid,  phosphoric  acid  and  tartaric  acid. 

Acetic  Acid. — When  diluted  •with  seven  parts  of  water,  it  is  about  the 
strength  of  ordinary  vinegar.  It  is  produced  from  the  purification  of  pjTO- 
ligneous  acid. 

U»6. — It  is  used  by  some,  with  good  results,  for  sprains  and  bruises,  and 
for  the  destruction  of  the  poison  of  insects,  by  adding  to  six  ounces  of  the 
acid  one-fourth  oimce  tincture  of  opium  and  two  ounces  of  camphor. 

Muriatic  Acid. — This  acid  is  obtained  by  the  action  of  sulphuric  acid 
on  common  salt.  When  pure  it  is  a  transparent,  colorless  liquid,  but  the 
commercial  acid  has  a  yellowish  color. 

Muriatic  acid  is  a  good  tonic  in  debilitating  diseases  of"  the  horse,  and  is 
refrigerant  and  antiseptic. 

Dose. — Half  to  one  fluid  drachm  may  be  given,  largely  diluted  with  cold 
water,  and  repeated  two  to  four  times  a  d.a.y. 

Externally,  it  may  be  used  for  sores  in  the  feet,  by  pouring  a  few  drops 
into  the  sores  or  nail  holes.     Eight  or  ten  drops  mn.y  be  advantageously 


MEDICINES    USED    FOR   THE    HOESE.  79 

used  for  poll-evil  or  qiiittor  by  being  poured  directly  into  the  fistulous 
opening. 

It  may  be  used  for  various  affections  of  tbe  skin,  by  diluting  with  glyc- 
erine, and  washing  off  in  a  short  time  if  used  strong. 


Carbolic  Acld.— This  important  medicine  is  obtained  from  coal  tar 
oil.     Its  smell  resembles  that  of  creosote. 

Vses.— It  is  used  for  various  purposes,  such  as  a  dismfectant  in  stables 
where  animals  have  distempers,  fevers,  etc.,  by  washing  the  stalls,  floors 
and  ceilings  with  water  which  contains  a  small  quantity  of  the  acid;  also 
used,  with  gratifying  results,  for  unhealthy  wounds  and  sores,  by  applying 
a  solution  of  the  following  strength;  Carbolic  acid,  one  ounce;  fresh  soft 
water,  six  pints;  this  prevents  putrefaction,  and  will  cause  the  wound  to  be 
more  healthy  and  to  heal  sooner.  Carbolic  acid  is  also  used  for  destroying 
wood  ticks,  lice  and  all  kinds  of  parasites,  and  is  quite  effective  in  preventing 
the  bot  fly  from  depositing  her  eggs  when  those  parts  which  are  commonly 
chosen  by  the  bot  fly  are  washed  with  a  solution  double  the  strength  o-iven 
above. 

XiTEic  Aero,  (called,  also.  Aqua  Fortis).— This  is  also  a  valuable  tonic, 
when  properly  given.  It  is  extremely  sour  and  corrosive,  and  should  be 
guarded  by  the  same  caution  as  in  giving  the  sulphuric  acid. 

Lose.— It  maybe  given  in  doses  of  five  to  twenty -five  drops,  largely 
diluted  with  water. 

Sulphuric  Acid,  (called,  also,  Oil  of  Vitriol). — This  acid  is  obtained  by 
burning  sulphur,  mixed  with  one-eighth  of  its  weight  of  nitre,  over  a 
stratum  of  water  contained  in  a  chamber  lined  with  sheet-lead. 

Uses. — Many  consider  this  acid  to  be  preferable  to  au}'  other  of  the  acids 
for  internal  use,  in  debility  of  the  digestive  organs,  for  general  weakness, 
and  as  a  refrigerant. 

Externally,  it  is  used  similarly  to  muriatic  acid.  When  it  is  desired  to 
use  it  as  a  caustic  it  should  be  mixed  with  dry  powdered  white  vitriol,  suffi- 
cient to  make  it  of  a  pasty  consistence,  so  it  can  be  confined  to  the  location 
which  it  is  desired  to  cauteme. 


80  lauDidxxs  nssD  fos  ths  hobsx. 

This  acid,  as  well  as  nitric  or  muriatic  acid,  is  a  powerful  irritating 
poison  when  given  into  the  stomach  undiluted ;  and  persons  should  bear  in 
mind,  when  these  acids  are  given,  that  they  should  be  largely  diluted  wiUi 
water  and  thoroughly  mixed  before  administering. 

A  dose  of  sulphuric  acid  is  about  ten  to  forty  drops,  largely  dihit«d 
with  water. 

Tannic  Acid,  (called,  also,  Tannin), — This  is  produced  from  nutgails, 
oak  bark,  etc.  It  is  uncrystallizable,  white,  or  slightly  yellowish,  with  a 
strongly  astringent  taste,  inodorous,  soluble  in  water,  but  not  very  soluble 
in  alcohol  or  ether,  and  insoluble  in  most  oils. 

Tannic  acid  precipitates  solutions  of  starch,  albumen  and  gluten,  and 
forms,  with  gelatine,  an  insoluble  compound,  which  is  the  basis  of  leather. 

Uses. — It  is  valuable,  mixed  with  water,  as  a  wash  for  running  sores  and 
ulcers,  and  is  also  excellent  for  diarrhoea,  and  may  be  given  for  any  disease 
where  this  class  of  medicines  is  indicated.  It  will,  in  many  cases  of  bleed- 
ing sores,  stop  the  bleeding  if  applied  locally.  It  is  sometimes  used  as  an 
eye-wash,  with  excellent  success,  by  applying  a  solution  of  the  following 
strength:  tannic  acid,  one-fourth  ounce;  cold  water,  one  quart.  As  it  is 
harmless  and  safe  to  use,  we  would  recommend  it  as  an  eye-wash. 

Dose.—Yoj:  diarrhoea,  the  dose  should  be  from  one-half  to  one  drachm. 

Aconite.  (Wolfsbane — Monkshood). — An  active  poison,  which  grows 
abundantly  in  the  forests  of  Germany,  France  and  Switzerland.  It  is  also 
cultivated  in  the  gardens  of  Europe,  and  has  been  introduced  into  this 
country  as  an  ornamental  flower.  All  parts  are  poison.  The  leaves  wad 
roots  are  used.  A  tincture  made  from  the  root  is  much  more  active  than 
from  the  leaves. 

Tincture  of  Aconite  Root. — This  is  one  of  the  most  powerful  and  suc- 
cessful sedatives  which  is  in  use.  It  is  one  of  the  best  medicines  we  have 
for  the  successful  treatment  of  several  of  the  diseases  of  the  horse,  when 
properly  used,  and  has,  to  a  certant  extent,  done  away  with  bleeding  and 
physicking,  the  former  of  which  has  been,  in  the  past,  so  indiscriminately 
and  dangerously  used.  It  is  not  only  sedative,  but  it  is  an  anodyne., 
diaphoretic  and  antiphlogistic.  It  controls  fever,  reduces  inflammation  and 
allays  pain.  In  fact,  we  have  no  drug  which  will  so  well  control  the  circu- 
lation and  action  of  the  heart  as  aconite. 

Medical  Uses. — The  effects  of  remedial  doses  are  felt  in  twenty  or 
thirty  minutes,  and  are  at  their  height  in  an  hour  or  two,  and  continue, 
with  little  abatement,  from  three  to  five  hours.  We  have  no  single  drug 
which, is  used  with  such  gratifjdng  results  in  many  cases,  such  as  lung 
fever,  or,  in  fact,  inflammation  of  any  part  of  the  body,  colic  from  cSUiog 
green  food,  and  founder. 


MSmCINBS   USED    FOR   THB    HOESK.  81 

Caution. — In  overdoses  this  valuable  drug  is  an  active  poisou,  therefore 
we  would  caution  all  who  use  it  about  giving  too  large  quantities,  as  pros- 
tration and  perhaps  death  would  be  the  result.  Never  give  more  than  five 
or  six  doses,  if  twenty-five  drops  are  given  at  each  dose,  nor  more  than 
seven  or  eight,  if  twenty  drops  are  given  at  each  dose.  The  dose  may  vary 
from  ten  to  forty-five  drops,  but  for  most  purposes  should  be  about  twenty- 
five  drops. 

Aloes  are  of  several  varieties— Cape,  Barbadoes  and  Socotrine— and  it  is 
the  condensed  juice  of  the  leaves  of  a  plant.  Given  by  some  as  a  purgative 
or  cathartic  for  horses;  others  consider  it  bad  practice  to  use  it  much.  A 
dose  should,  for  ordinary  purposes,  be  from  one-half  to  one  ounce.  It  is 
generally  best  to  combine  with  it  fenugreek,  gifiger  or  canella. 

Antimony  exists  in  its  natural  state  in  France  and  Germany,  The  prep- 
arations of  antimony,  which  are  used  for  the  horse  most,  are,  1st,  Sidphuret 
of  antimony,  also  commonly  called  Uack  antimony,  This  is  by  many  con- 
sidered a  remarkable  remedy  for  the  horse,  for  many  purposes,  but  espe- 
cially to  make  the  horse  s?dne,  and  to  have  the  appearance  of  being  quite  fat. 
2d.  Tartrate  of  antimony  and  potassa,  commonly  called  tartar  emetic,  has 
been  in  great  repute  in  the  treatment  of  diseases  of  the  chest ;  but  is  now 
considered  of  but  little  value  in  these  diseases. 

Anise  Seed  are  obtained  from  the  anise  plant,  which  is  a  native  of 
Egypt,  but  has  been  introduced  into  the  south  of  Europe  and  is  cultivated  in 
various  parts  of  that  country,  and  is  cultivated  occasionally  in  the  gardens 
of  this  country. 

Uses. — It  is  a  grateful,  aromatic  carminative;  and  is  supposed  to  have 
the  property  of  increasing  the  secretion  of  milk.  It  is  used  for  flatulent 
colic,  indigestion,  loss  of  appetite,  etc.  It  is  an  excellent  remedy  when 
combined  with  other  medicines,  for  various  kinds  of  condition  powders. 

Dose. — One-half  to  two  ounces,  which  may  be  repeated  three  times  a  day. 

Aqua  Ammonia,  (called,  also.  Hartshorn). — This  medicine  is  very  valu- 
able both  for  internal  and  external  use.  It  is  a  diffusible  stimulant,  anti- 
spasmodic and  antacid.  It  is  used  externally  with  olive  oil,  and  in  various 
mixtures  as  a  counter-irritant.  Used  as  an  antidote  for  bites  of  poisonous 
serpents.  Given  with  good  results  for  flatulent  colic  indoses  of  two  to  three 
drachms;  given  with  milk  as  directed  below  for  carbonate  of  ammonia. 

Carbonate  of  Ammonia. — This  is  a  very  valuable  medi'cine  for  debil- 
ity and  prostration  from  lung  fever,  bronchitis,  influenza,  or  any  disease 
causing  great  weakness.  Its  effects  are  similar  to  those  of  aqua  ammonia 
given  above. 

Dose.  —One  to  three  drachms,  which  may  be  repeated  three  times  a  day, 
and  should  be  given  in  milk  or  cold  gruel,  which  will  protect  the  mucous 
membranes  of  the  throat  and  stomacli. 


8^  MEDICINES    USED    FOE   THE    HORSE. 

Arsenic. — This  is  an  active  poison  in  large  doses,  but  when  given  in 
proper  doses  is  an  excellent  tonic,  improving  the  general  condition  of  the 
horse.  It  should  be  given  in  a  large  bulk  of  cut  feed,  so  as  to  protect  the 
stomach.  From  two  to  five  grains  may  be  given  in  the  twenty-four  hours, 
and  it  should  be  continued  for  about  two  weeks,  when  the  medicine  should 
be  stopped  for  one  or  two  weeks,  and  then  it  may  be  given  again  as  before. 
Some  consider  it  a  sure  cure  for  the  heaves. 

AsAFCETiDA. — A  gum  Fcsin  obtained  from  a  plant  of  Persia  by  making 
incisions  into  the  living  root,  collecting  the  juice  which  exudes,  and  drying 
it  in  the  sun.    It  has  a  peculiar  odor,  similar  to  that  of  onions. 

Uses. — It  is  antispasmodic,  expectorant,  and  a  moderate  stimulant  and 
laxative.  It  is  given  as  a  vermifuge  and  for  loss  of  appetite,  also  used  for 
heaves,  in  connection  with  camphor.     (See  Treatment  of  Heaves.) 

Dose. — One  to  three  drachms,  and,  if  the  stimulant»effect  is  wanted,  give 
from  one  to  two  ounces  of  the  tincture. 

Blue  Vitriol. — This  is  an  excellent  medicine,  when  given  internally, 
as  a  tonic,  to  build  up  the  system.  Given  for  glanders,  farcy  and  various 
other  diseases  requiring  tonic  and  alterative  medicine,  and  should  be  com- 
bined with  ginger,  fenugreek  or  gentian.  Externally,  blue  vitriol  is  used, 
with  good  results,  as  a  caustic  for  proud  flesh,  by  touching  the  parts  with  a 
piece  of  the  crystal.  It  is  also  excellent  for  many  wounds  which  have  no 
proud  flesh,  by  applying  it  in  solution,  six  to  twelve  grains  to  each  ounce 
of  soft  water. 

Dose. — It  may  be  given  in  doses  of  from  one-half  to  one  drachm,  twice 
a  day. 

Camphor. — A  peculiar  concrete  substance  derived  from  a  plant  in 
China  and  Japan.  It  is  recommended  for  nervous  excitement  and  for 
heaves,  and  is  used  in  many  cough  mixtures.  It  is  a  favorite  household 
remedy,  and  used  externally  to  a  large  extent. 

JJose. — Camphor  may  be  given  in  doses  varying  from  one-half  to  two 
drachms.  Camphor  gum  one  ounce,  and  sweet  oil  eight  ounces,  mixed, 
make  a  very  good  external  remedy  for  various  purposes. 

Cantharides.  (Spanish  Flies.) — This  remedy  is  produced  by  collecting 
the  beetles  commonly  called  Spanish  Flies.  These  insects  are  of  a  beautiful, 
shining,  golden  green  color,  and  usually  make  their  appearance  upon  the 
trees  of  Spain,  Italy  and  the  south  of  France  in  the  months  of  May  and 
June,  when  they  are  collected  by  placing  linen  cloths  under  the  trees  on 
which  they  have  lodged  through  the  night,  and  shaking  the  tree  early  in 
the  morning,  while  the}^  are  torpid  from  the  cold  of  the  night,  and  conse- 
quently let  go  their  hold  easily.  They  are  then  deprived  of  life  by  the 
vapor  from  boiling  vinegar,  and  di'ied  in  the  sun  or  in  rooms  heated  by 
stoves. 


MEDICINES    USED    FOR    THE    HORSE.  83 

Uwf. — Internally,  cantharides  are  a  powerful  stimulant,  with  a  peculiar 
direction  to  the  urinary  organs,  and  in  moderate  doses  it  sometimes  acts  as 
a  diuretic. '  Used  with  good  results  for  glanders  and  farcy.  The  principal 
use  of  the  cantharides  is  as  a  blister,  by  mixing  it  with  lard.         { 

Dose. — Spanish  flies  may  be  given  in  doses  varying  from  three  to  seven 
grains,  but  given  only  once  a  day. 

Castor  Oil. — This  is  the  expressed  oil  of  the  seeds  of  the  castor  oil 
plant,  which  is  now  cultivated  largely  in  this  country  throughout  many  or 
the  Southern  and  Western  States. 

Use. — This  oil  is  very  useful  and  safe  for  common  use  in  the  human 
family;  but  it  is  considered  unfit  for  the  horse,  as  it  sometimes  causes  in- 
flammation of  the  coats  of  the  bowels  without  relief  from  the  purging.  Raw 
linseed  oil  is  considered  as  safe  and  efficient  for  the  horse  as  castor  oil  is 
for  man.     (See  Linseed  Oil ) 

I>ose.r-^,y hen  it  is  thought  best  to  give  castor  oil,  or  in  the  absence  of 
the  raw  linseed  oil,  it  may  be  given  in  doses  var}  lug  from  three-fourths  of 
a  pint  to  one  and  one-fourth  pints. 

Catechu. — An  extract  prepared  from  the  wood  of  Acacia  Catechu,  and 
found  most  abundant  in  the  East  Indies.  It  is  a  small  tree,  seldom  growing 
more  than  twelve  feet  in  height,  with  the  trunk  about  one  foot  in  diameter. 

Use. — An  astringent  wliich  will  bind  the  bowels  in  diarrhoea,  and  is  com- 
bined, with  good  results,  with  opium  and  prepared  chalk,  for  diarrhoea. 

Dose.  — One  to  three  drachms. 

Prepared  Chalk.  (Creta  Prseparata.) — This  is  the  only  form  in  which 
chalk  is  used  in  medicine,  and  is  an  excellent  antacid ;  is  one  of  the  best 
antidotes  for  oxalic  acid.  It  is  used,  with  good  results,  for  acidity  of  the 
stomach,  and  for  diarrhoea,  etc. 

Dose.— One  to  two  ounces. 

•Chamomile  Flowers. — This  is  a  native  of  Europe,  and  grows  wild  in 
all  the  temperate  parts  of  that  continent,  and  is  also  largely  cultivated. 

Use. — A  very  mild  tonic,  and  quite  useful  when  combined  with  other 
medicines  of  this  class. 

Dose. — It  may  be  given  in  doses  varjing  from  one-half  ounce  to  two 
ounces. 

Charcoal. — This  may  be  given,  with  good  results,  powdered,  for 
chronic  diarrhoea,  dysentery  and  debilitated  stomach. 

Dose. — Half  an  ounce  to  one  ounce,  and  it  may  be  given  suspended  in 
gruel.  It  may  be  used,  with  good  results,  externally,  when  applied  to  badly 
smclhng  wounds. 

/Chloride  OF  Lime. — This  compound  was  origmally  prepared  for  a 
bleaching  agent  nearly  a  century  ago,  and  has  since  been  found  to  have 
valuable  properties  as  a  disinfectant.     It  is  a  dry,  or  but  slightly  moist. 


84  MEDICINES    USED   FOR   THE    HOHSE. 

grayish-white,  pulverulent  substance,  with  an  odor  similar  to  that  of 
chlorine. 

Uses. — Chloride  of  lime  is  a  disinfectant,  and,  from  ^its  deodorizing  and 
antiseptic  properties,  makes  an  excellent  stimulant  to  unhealthy  ulcers, 
applied  in  solution ;  also,  for  cutaneous  eruptions,  etc.  Its  principal  use  is 
as  a  disinfectant  in  stables  occupied  by  glandered  and  other  sickly  horses, 
and  it  may  be  sprinkled  on  the  floor  every  morning,  or  may  be  suspended 
in  the  stable  in  a  box  which  has  several  holes  cut  into  it. 

Dose.— When  it  is  thought  best  to  give  it  internally,  one  to  three  drachms 
may  be  given  at  a  dose,  in  wat^r. 

Chloroform  is  a  colorless,  volatile  liquid,  having  a  bland,  ethereal 
odor  and  a  sweetish  taste. 

Uses. — It  is  an  excellent  stimulant  for  horses,  when  having  a  chili  from 
cold,  or  in  congestion,  and  is  sometimes  given  to  quiet  pain  in  colic  and 
other  painful  diseases.  It  is  used  mostly  in  liniments  and  sometimes  for  inha- 
lation. One  ounce  of  chloroform  and  three  ounces  of  olive  oil,  well  mixed, 
make  an  excellent  liniment  for  external  use.  When  chloroform  is  given  to 
the  horse  by  inhalation  he  should  be  well  secured,  so  as  to  prevent  his  doing 
any  damage,  as  it  sometimes  makes  him  perfectly  wild  and  uncontrollable. 
When  any  operation  of  any  considerable  extent  is  to  be  performed  it  is  best 
to  tie  the  horse  down,  and  then  administer  the  chloroform  by  pouring  about 
an  ounce  of  it  on  to  a  sponge,  holding  the  sponge  to  one  nostril,  and  cover- 
ing the  nose  loosely  with  a  large  towel ;  but  care  should  be  taken  to  allow  the 
horse  pure  air,  also,  to  breathe  with  the  fumes  of  the  chloroform.  Usually 
two  to  four  ounces  is  sufficient  to  produce  its  eilects  when  inhaled. 

Dose. — One  to  two  drachms,  well  diluted  with  weak  spirits. 

Croton  Oil. — This  is  a  very  powerful  cathartic,  and  dangerous,  if 
improperly  used,  but,  as  a  "last  resort,"  oftentimes  works  very  well. 

Dose  is  usually  from  ten  to  fifteen  drops. 

Elecampane. — This  is  one  of  the  best  medicines  in  use  for  lung  affec- 
tions, and  should  enter  largely  into  all  mixtures  for  this  class  of  diseases. 
It  is  also  an  agreeable  aromatic,  and  should  form  a  part  of  all  condition 
powders. 

Epsom  Salts.  (Sulphate  of  Magnesia.) — This  medicine,  so  well  known 
in  every  household,  is  used  with  good  results  as  a  febrifuge,  and  is  often 
given  as  a  purgative.  It  is  not  only  cheap,  but  is  very  good  for  several 
diseases,  and  forms  a  part  of  various  condition  powders. 

Dose. — One-fourth  to  one-half  pound,  dissolved  in  as  large  a  quantity  of 
cold  water  as  can  be  given  the  horse  conveniently,  with  one  ounce  of  ginger ; 
also,  allowing  the  horse  to  drink,  if  he  will,  after  the  salts  have  been  given, 
for  the  reason  that  they  will  be  much  more  efficient  if  largely  diluted. 


MIDICTITES   rrSE©    FOR   THE    HORSS.  g5 

Ergot. — This  is  produced  from  diseased  rye,  and  is  of  great  value  in  the 
foaling  season,  as  it  is  the  most  effectual  remedy  known  for  increasing  the 
action  of  the  uterus,  when  there  is  not  sufficient  contraction.  Great  care 
should  be  taken  when  it  is  given  that  nothing  prevents  delivery,  except 
deficient  action  of  the  uterus.  It  should  not  be  used  by  the  non-professional, 
as  they  would  be  more  likely  to  do  harm  than  good  with  it ;  in  fact,  the 
cases  demanding  its  use  are  very  rare,  but,  as  we  said  before,  where  its  use 
is  really  called  for,' nothing  else  will  act  as  well. 

Dose. — Of  the  powder,  one-eighth  to  one-half  ounce;  of  the  tincture,  one 
to  two  fluid  ounces  may  be  given. 

Ether.  (Sulphuric  Ether.)— This  is  a  very  valuable  remedy,  and  is  used 
with  excellent  results  for  colic,  and  for  various  purposes  is  a  good  anti- 
spasmodic.    Given  with  tincture  of  opium,  it  works  admirably  for  colic. 

Dose. — One  to  two  fluid  ounces. 

EuPHORBruM. — This  is  the  concrete,  resinous  juice  of  a  plant  growing 
in  Africa  and  in  some  other  parts  of  the  world 

Use. — Owing  to  the  severity  of  its  action  its  internal  use  has  been  entirely 
abandoned,  and  it  is  now  used  only  externally,  and  it  is  so  severe  that  it  is 
but  very  little  used  even  in  that  way. 

Male  Fern. — The  root  of  a  plant  growing  in  South  Africa.  It  is  said 
to  be  very  valuable  for  ridding  animals  of  worms. 

Dose. — It  may  be  given  to  the  horse  in  doses  of  one-half  to  one  pound  of 
the  powdered  root,  and  may  be  followed  with  a  purgative  the  next  day. 

Fenugreek.— An  annual  plant,  growing  spontaneously  in  Southern 
Europe.  It  has  a  peculiar  odor,  which  is  quite  agreeable.  The  seeds, 
ground,  is  the  portion  used,  and  they  enter  largely  into  nearly  all  the  condi- 
tion powders  which  are  put  up  and  sold  through  the  country. 

Dose. — One-fourth  to  one  ounce. 

Nut  Gall. — A  morbid  excrescence  upon  the  oak  tree,  resulting  from 
holes  being  made  in  the  bark  by  an  insect. 

Uses.— li  is  a  powerful  astringent,  and  is  used  to  bind  the  bowels  when 
affected  with  diarrhoea  or  dysentery ;  used,  also,  for  applying  to  the  greasy 
heels  of  horses. 

Dose. — One  to  three  drachms. 

Gentian.— A  valuable  tonic.  It  excites  the  appetite,  invigorates  diges- 
tion, moderately  mcreases  the  temperature  of  tlie  body  and  the  force  of  the 
circulation,  and  may  be  combined  with  iron  for  debility;  it  is  used,  in 
connection  with  other  drugs,  for  various  purposes,  and  forms  an  important 
part  of  various  condition  powders. 

Dose. — One-half  to  two  drachms,  repeated  two  or  three  times  a  day. 


86  MEDICnOCS   USED    FOR    THE    HORSE. 

Gekger. — There  are  several  varieties,  of  which  the  Jamaica  oi  white 
ginger  is  the  best,  but  all  are  used,  with  good  results,  for  colic,  loss  of  appe- 
tite, etc.,  and  should  enter  into  every  dose  of  purgative  medicine. 

Dose. — From  one  to  four  drachms. 

GLYCERmE, — This  is  the  sweet  principle  of  fats  or  oils,  and  waa  discoT- 
cred  nearly  a  century  ago,  when  it  was  called  the  sweet  principle  of  oil*.  It 
is  a  fluid  which  scarcely  ever  dries  up,  and  is  a  thick,  sjTupy  substance,  resem- 
bling castor  oil  in  its  looks,  but  without  smell,  and  very  sweet  to  the  taste. 

Uses. — It  is  an  excellent  application  to  many  sores,  and  is  used  with  very 
gratifying  results  for  scratches  or  sore  heels;  also,  for  skin  diseases,  when  a 
softening  and  soothing  application  is  required.  When  a  little  is  added  to 
poultices,  it  has  the  effect  to  keep  them  soft  and  moist  for  a  long  time.  It 
is  soluble  in  water. 

Iron.  — This  is  one  of  the  most  valuable  medicines  in  use  for  many  cases 
of  debility,  as  it  supplies  the  red  corpuscles  of  the  blood,  which  are  gener- 
ally deficient  in  a  debilitated  animal.  Various  preparations  of  iron  are  in 
use,  of  which  the  following  are  the  most  commonly  used: 

Copperas.  (Sulphate  of  Iron.) — This  is  one  of  the  cheapest,  and,  for  many 
purposes,  the  best.  It  is  tonic  and  astringent,  and  is  used,  with  good  results, 
for  weakness,  bad  condition,  swelling  of  the  legs,  body,  sheath,  etc. 

Dose. — One-half  to  one  and  a  half  drachms,  and  it  should  be  combined 
with  the  same  quantity  of  gentian  or  ginger,  and  given  in  the  feed,  or  as  a 
drench  with  cold  water. 

Muriated  Tincture  of  Iron. — This  is  an  excellent  preparation  of  iron, 
and  may  be  given  in  doses  varying  from  one-fourth  to  one  ounce.  Although 
several  other  preparations  of  iron  are  in  use,  the  two  given  above  are  all 
that  are  ordinarily  required. 

JuisnPER  Berries. — The  best  juniper  berries  come  from  the  south  of 
Europe,  and  are  about  the  size  of  a  pea,  and  more  or  less  shriveled.  They 
are  produced  from  a  small  evergreen  shrub,  which  sometimes  grows  tv/elve 
or  fifteen  feet  high.  It  is  used  for  loss  of  appetite,  to  stimulate  the  stomach 
and  kidneys  to  action,  and  during  convalescence  from  disease. 

Dose. — One  to  two  ounces. 

KiKO. — This  is  the  inspissated  juice  of  several  plants  which  grow  in 
Africa,  East  and  \Yest  Indies,  South  America,  etc.  It  is  a  powerful  astrin- 
gent, and  is  used  in  diarrhoea  as  a  substitute  for  catechu,  which  is  not  quite 
as  powerful. 

Dose. — One  to  five  drachms. 

Raw  Linseed  Oil. — This  is,  perhaps,  the  safest  and  best  purgative  in 
common  use,  and  should  be  given  by  non  professional  persons  in  preference 
to  any  other  medicine.     Never  give  boiled  oil. 

Doae.  — One  to  two  pints,  as  a  purgative. 


MEDICINES    USKD    FOR   THE    HORSB.  87 

Liquorice  Root.— This  is  the  root  of  a  small  plant,  growing  four  or 
fire  feet  in  height,  and  which  is  cultivated  in  England,  the  north  of  France, 
and  Germany.     It  has  an  agreeable,  sweetish  taste. 

Uses. — It  is  an  excellent  demulcent,  and  well  adapted  to  cases  of  irrita- 
tion of  the  mucous  membranes  of  the  lungs,  bowels  and  urinary  organs. 
It  forms  an  important  part  of  condition  powders,  and  especially  when 
given  for  coughs. 

Dose. — From  one-half  to  one  ounce. 

Mercurial  Ointment. — This  is  used  mostly  for  skin  diseases,  such  as 
mange.  But  we  prefer,  for  this  disease,  the  treatment  which  we  have 
already  given  in  another  place.  Mercurial  ointment  is  sometimes  used  with 
good  results  to  rid  animals  of  lice,  by  boring  a  small  hole  where  the  animal 
is  liable  to  rub  its  neck,  and  filling  it  with  mercurial  ointment. 

Nitre.  (Saltpetre.) — This  medicine  has  long  been  used  as  a  febrifuge 
and  as  a  diuretic,  and  is  still  held  in  high  esteem  by  many,  but  there  are 
other  drugs  which  are  better  adapted  to  the  treatment  of  the  various 
diseases  for  which  it  has  long  been  used. 

Use. — As  a  febrifuge  in  fevers  and  inflammations,  and  for  kidney  com- 
plaints; it  is  also  used,  by  many,  in  condition  powders,  for  scratches  and 
various  disorders  of  the  blood. 

Dose. — One  and  one-half  to  three  drachms, 

Nux  Vomica. — This  is  an  active  poison  in  large  doses,  but  if  given  in 
proper  quantities  it  is  an  excellent  tonic  and  nervine  for  the  horse  when 
suffering  from  depression,  dyspepsia,  etc. 

Use. — In  paralysis  and  also  in  "glass  eye"  depending  upon  a  want  of 
nervous  energy  in  the  optic  nerve  of  the  horse. 

Dose.  — Th»>  tincture  is  generally  used,  of  which  one  to  three  drachms 
may  be  given  two  or  three  times  a  day. 

Oil  of  Tar. — This  is  procured  by  the  distillation  of  tar,  and  is  an 
excellent  remedy  for  any  cough,  heaves,  etc.  (See  Treatment  of  Heaves.) 
It  is  also  an  excellent  application  externally,  when  mixed  with  equal  parts 
of  castor  oil  or  sweet  oil,  to  promote  the  growth  of  the  hoof  of  the  horse. 
This  mixture  makes  an  excellent  hoof  ointment.  To  darken  the  color, 
lamp-black  may  be  mixed  in  sufficient  quantity  to  suit  the  color  of  the  foot. 

Dose.— Oil  of  tar  may  be  given  internally  in  doses  of  from  one-half 
drachm  to  two  drachms. 

Oil  of  Turpentine,  (commonly  called  Spirits  or  Spirit  of  Turpentine.) — 
This  is  so  common  and  well  known  that  it  Mill  not  need  any  description  here. 

Uses. — It  is  stimulant,  diuretic,  anthelmintic,  diaphoretic,  and  exter- 
nally rubefacient.  It  is  given  largely  in  several  diseases  of  the  horse,  such 
as  colic,  for  various  lung  difficulties,  and  for  the  expulsion  of  worms.  As 
an  external  remedy,  combined  with  an  equal  quantity  of  sweet  oil,  or  in 


BS  MEDICINES    USED    FOR   THE    HORSE. 

various  mixtures,  it  is  used  with  good  results,  but  should  not  be  applied  in 
full  strength  to  the  horse. 

Uose.  — The  dose  of  spirits  of  turpentine  is  from  one  to  two  ounces,  and 
should  alicays  be  mixed  with  twice  its  bulk  of  sweet  oil. 

Opium. — This  is  the  dried  juice  of  the  poppy,  and  is  brought  to  this 
country  from  Turkey  (which  is  probably  the  best),  and  also  from  several 
other  countries.  It  is  certainly  one  of  the  most  valuable  drugs  in  use,  but 
should  not  be  used  indiscriminately.  It  relieves  pain,  and  is  used  with  great 
success  for  colic  and  various  other  diseases. 
.    Dose. — One-half  to  one  and  a  half  drachms. 

Oxide  of  Zinc. — This  is  an  inodorous,  tasteless,  yellowish-white  pow- 
der, and  insoluble  in  water  and  in  alcohol. 

Uses. — Given  internally,  it  is  tonic  and  antispasmodic.  Its  principal  use 
is  external,  applied  to  excoriated  surfaces,  by  sprinkling  the  powder  on  the 
affected  part,  or,  in  the  form  of  an  ointment,  by  mixing  one  drachm  oxide 
of  zinc  and  one  ounce  of  lard.  It  is  used  with  good  results  for  scratches, 
grease  heels,  and  other  sores  which  have  a  discharge  of  a  thin  fluid. 
Another  good  ointment  may  be  made  by  adding  oxide  of  zinc  to  a  mixture 
of  shaved  castile  soap,  moistened  with  a  little  water  and  all  thoroughly 
mixed  together.  The  last  mixture  is  an  excellent  preparation  for  scratches 
and  grease  heels  on  horses  which  are  kept  at  work,  as  it  can  be  easily 
scraped  off  at  night,  so  that  the  surface  may  be  cleansed  before  another 
application  is  made  for  the  night.  It  allays  irritation  and  is  quite  soothing 
to  the  parts. 

Dose. — Internally,  it  is  given  in  doses  of  from  one-half  to  one  drachm. 

Red  Iodide  of  Mercury,  (called,  also,  Biniodide  of  !Mercury). — This 
is  a  powerful  irritant  poison,  when  taken  internally,  and  is  *iow  used  only 
as  an  external  remedy.  It  is  a  scarlet-red  powder,  which,  like  other  prepar- 
ations of  mercury,  is  very  heavy  for  its  bulk ;  not  soluble  in  water,  an-d  only 
slightly  so  in  alcohol.  It  is  held  in  great  repute  by  veterinary  surgeons  for 
swellings  of  the  glands  of  the  neck,  tumors  and  unnatural  growths  of  all 
kinds.  It  is  used  principally  with  Cantharides,  mixed  with  lard,  which  forms 
an  excellent  blister  for  various  purposes.  It  is  not  generally  used  where  it 
is  desired  to  blister  a  large  surface,  as  it  produces  considerable  pain. 

Rosin,  or  Resin. — This  is  the  residue  left  from  the  distillation  of  turpen- 
tine, and  is  used  by  horsemen  quite  freely,  and  oftentimes  is  the  cause  of 
much  mischief,  as  it  is  used,  to  a  considerable  extent,  to  cause  the  horse  to 
urinate  more  freely,  and  the  overdoses,  so  frequently  given,  are  often  the 
cause  of  various  diseases  of  the  kidneys  and  loins.  The  oftener  rosin  is  given 
the  horse,  the  more  he  stands  in  need  of  it,  in  the  eyes  of  the  driver.  The 
kidneys  become  overworked,  he  desires  to  urinate  more  frequently,  and  leas 
urine  is  Yoided  at  each  time.    The  mischief  ia  not  seen,  and  the  owner 


MEDICINES    USED    FOR   THE    HORSE.  89 

hastens  to  give  more  rosin,  thinking  to  remedy  the  defect  that  he  has  been 
instrumental  in  producing.  It  should  be  remembered  that  powerful  diuret- 
ics, like  powerful  purgatives,  tend  only  to  w^eaken  and  to  debilitate.  If  there 
be  a  urinary  defect,  find  out  the  cause,  and,  if  possible,  have  it  removed, 
and  the  elTect  will  cease ;  but  do  not  attempt  to  do  so  by  force,  against  all 
science  and  common  sense. 

Sw^EET  Spirits  of  Nitre.— This  is  generally  considered  a  good  house- 
hold remedy  for  fevers,  etc.  It  is  used  for  the  horse  to  increase  the  actica 
of  the  kidneys,  but  should  not  be  given  too  freely  in  all  cases  of  supposed 
-maction  of  the  kidneys. 

Dose. — One  to  two  ounces,  given  with  a  little  cold  water. 

Sulphur.— Is  a  valuable  medicine,  given  internally,  for  rheumatism,  in 
doses  of  one-half  to  two  ounces,  and  also  tor  various  disorc  3rs.  It  is  also 
used,  with -grand  success,  for  skin  diseases. 

Tar.— The  tar  used  in  this  country  is  prepared  mostly  from  a  species  of 
pine  growing  in  the  Southern  States.  Tar  consists  of  resinous  matter, 
united  with  the  acetic  acid,  oil  of  turpentine  and  various  volatile  empyreu- 
matic  products,  and  colored  with  charcoal. 

Uses. — The  medical  properties  of  tar  are  similar  to  those  of  the  turpen- 
tines. It  is  used  occasionally,  with  good  results,  for  complaints  of  the 
urinary  passages,  and  also  for  coughs.  Externally,  it  is  used  for  foul  and 
indolent  sores;  it  is  also  an  excellent  application  to  the  bottom  of  the  foot, 
to  soften  the  hoof  when  it  is  too  hard  and  the  foot  sore.  Some  prefer  a 
mixture  of  glycerine  and  tar,  mixed  as  follows-.  Take  of  tar  and  gh'cerine, 
each,  six  troy  ounces,  and  of  starch,  in  powder,  two  drachms.  Mix  the 
starch  thoroughly  with  the  glj'cerine,  previously  warmed;  then  add  the  tar, 
and  heat  quickly  to  212°.  Strain,  if  necessary,  and  stir  the  mixture  while 
cooling.  Tar  should  be  kept  in  every  horse-shoeing  shop  for  putting  on  the 
foot,  usually  with  cotton  batting  or  oakum,  and  having  leather  nailed  on 
with  the  shoe. 

Dose. — One  to  two  ounces,  repeated  two  or  three  times  a  day. 
White  Vitriol.  (Sulphate  of  Zinc.) — This  preparation  of  zinc  is  a  valua- 
ble medicine,  also,  for  healing  sores  and  w^ounds.  It  is  used,  with  good 
results,  for  healing  fresh  cuts  and  wounds,  or  ulcers,  whether  they  be 
healthy  or  unhcalth}',  by  applyiug  a  solution  of  the  following  strength,  viz. : 
wiiite  vitriol,  one  ounce;  soft  water,  one  quart.  It  is  also  used,  with  very 
good  results,  m  ejQ  waters,  and,  perhaps,  is  one  of  the  very  best  of  medicines 
w^e  have  for  the  eye.  As  we  have  given  two  or  three  receipts  for  eye  w^aters, 
with  the  miscellaneous  receipts,  we  refer  all  wiio  are  interested  to  those. 

Dose. — When  given  as  a  tonic,  ten  to  fifteen  grains  may  be  given,  dissolved 
m  water.  It  is  uded,  with  good  results,  for  irritated  stomacb,  lo^  of  apjpe- 
tit&.«te. 


00  TESTIMONIALS 

KENDALL'S  SPAVIN  CURE 

FOR  HUMAN  FLESH 

GOOD   FOR  MAN   AND   BEAST 

Read  below  of  its  very  beneficial  effects  as  a  Liniment 
for  the  Human  Family 

USED  25  YEARS  ALL  THAT  IT  IS  RECOMMENDED  FOR  MAN  OR 
BEAST. 

Bedford,  Mich.,  Aug.  25,  1912. 
Dr.  B.  J.   KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt 

Gentlemen: — I  wiite  you  these  few  lines  to  let  you  know  that  I  have  been  the  user 
of  your  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  for  the  last  2J>  years  I  use  no  other  kind  of  liniment 
in  my  family  or  for  any  stock.  It  is  all  you  recommend  it  to  be.  It  saved  my  life 
when  all  the  doctors  said  there  was  no  help  for  me  and  perfected  a  permanent  cure.  I  had 
a  gathering  in  my  head.  It  got  so  bad  that  the  doctors  gave  me  up  and  said  there  was  no 
help  for  me;  that  ic  had  worked  so  close  to  my  brain  there  was  no  medicine  that  could  reach 
it.  I  had  such  pain  in  my  head  I  thought  I  had  rather  die  than  stand  the  pain.  I  had  a 
bottle  of  your  Spavin  Cure  in  the  house  and  knowing  it  had  been  so  good  for  everything 
I  had  tried  it  for  concluded  to  try  it  on  my  ear,  I  saturated  a  little  cotton  batting  and  placed 
it  in  my  ear  which  gave  me  instant  relief  and  inside  of  a  week  effected  a  permanent  cure.  I 
have  not  felt  anything  since. 

It  is  a  fine  liniment  for  headache  sore  throat,  cold  on  the  lungs,  and  in  fact  for 
anything  where  liniment  is  needed.  It  is  also  a  fine  liniment  for  stock.  If  this  testi- 
monial is  of  any  use  to  you  you  may  use  my  full  name  and  address. 

Yours  truly, 

CHARLES  F.  CARROLL. 


CURED  RHEUMATISM  OF  TWO  YEARS'  STANDING. 

Indianapolis,  Ind.,  Marches,  1912. 
Dr.  B.  ].  KENDALL  CO.,  Enosburg  Falls,  Vt. — Gentlemen:  Please  send  me  a  copy  of 
your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.  Several  of  the  leading  druggists  here  have  none  for 
distributing.  I  am  using  your  SPAVIN  CURE  on  a  mare  for  what  seems  to  be  a  sprain 
of  the  Patella  or  stifle  joint.  Hope  the  book  will  help  me  to  locate  the  real  trouble.  One 
bottle  of  the  Human  Flesh  strength  cured  me  of  Rheumatism  of  two  years'  stand- 
ing in  both  arms,  and  after  treatment  from  several  doctors. 

Respectfully  yours, 

W.  T.  HOWARD. 
(R.  F.  D.  No.  19) 


USED  WITH  GREAT  SUCCESS  FOR  SPRAINS,  RHEUMATISM,  GALLS, 
SORE  SHOULDER,  CORNS,  ETC. 

Carnduff,  Sask.,  Oct.  8,  191 1. 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO.— Dear  Sirs:  Enclosed  find  stamp  for  a  copy  of  your  TREAT- 
ISE ON  THE  HORSE.     I  have  used  your  vSpavin  Cure  with  great  success  on  my  stock 
as  well  as  for  domestic  purposes.    It  is  the  best  thing  I  can  get  for  Spavins,  Rheumatism, 
Corns,  etc.,  also  for  sore  shoulders.  Splints,  Galls,  etc.,  for  horse. 

Yours  truly.  A.  A.  COON. 


GOOD  FOR  SORES,  COLDS,  GALLS.  SORE  SHOULDER,  BURNS.  ETC. 

Henrvton,  Md.,  Jan.  i,  1912. 
DR.   B.  J.  KENDALL  CO. — Gentlemen.   I  recently  bought  a  bottle  of  your  Spavir 
Cure  to  use  on  a  colt  that  had  been  kicked  a  year  ago.      Before  I  had  used  half  the  bottle 
the  swelling  was  all  gone  and  he  was  completely  cured.     I  also  find  it  good  for   bruises, 
sores,  bums,  and  colds  on  the  chest. 

JOHN  FEEZKR 


CONTENTS. 


91 


CONTENTS. 


Astringrent  Cordial  -  -  55 
Abdominal  Dropsy  -  -  3 
Atrophy  ....  37 
Age  of  the  Horse  -  -  43 
Alterative    and    Laxative 

Ball3  ....  55 
Anodyne  Drenches  -  -  54 
Abscess  of  the  Lung^s  27 

Abscess  of  the  Brain  3 

Bog  Spavin  -  .  .  35 
Bone  Spavin     -  -      33,  63 

Bots 3 

Breeding  -       •       -        44 

Bronchitis  ...  -  6 
Baldness  -  -  -  -  32 
Burns  and  Scalds  -  .  -  6 
Bruises,    Cuts,    etc.,    on 

Horse  and  Man  -  .  -  59 
Callus  -  -  -  -  7 
Capped  Elbow  .  -  -  -  7 
Capped  Hock  •  -  7 
Capped  Knee  -      -      "    7 

Condition  Powders  -  -  95 
Cautery  ....  8 
Chronic  Founder  -  -  16 
Chronic  Rheumatism  2S 

Colic    •   -      .      -       -        -      8 

Corns 10 

Cough  -  -  -  -  -  56 
Cuts,  Wounds  and  Sores  51 
Cracked  Heels  -  -  -  56 
Curb  -  .  -  -  -  10 
Cordial  Balls  -  -  -  55 
Contracted  Hoof  or  Sore 

Feet 50 

Debility  -  ...  11 
Diabetes  ...  -  54 
Diuretics  -  -  -  -  56 
Diuretic  Balls  -        .        54 

Diarrhoea  -  -  -  -  12 
Dysentery,  Acute  -  -  -  13 
Doses  for  the  Horse  41,  42 
Distemper  -  .  -  13 
Spizootic  ....  13 
Sr^Wate       .      .      -      SJ 


Farcy 

13 

Pneumonia        -      . 

. 

25 

Firing        ....     8 

14 

Prof.  Flint's    Renovating 

Firing  Horses         -      -     - 

14 

Powders          -       - 

. 

9S 

Foot  Diseases       .    .      - 

14 

Proud  Flesh 

. 

27 

Founder        .       -       ,      . 

'5 

Pink-Eye        .      .       - 

. 

92 

Fracture        ... 

16 

Pleurisy         .      . 

27 

Frost  Bites 

iS 

Poll  Evil        -      .       . 

27 

52 

Flatulent  Colic 

9 

Pin  Worms 

40 

Flesh  Wounds     -      -     57 

59 

Quitter        -       -       - 

27 

59 

Fever  Balls        .       -       - 

54 

Quarter  Crack 

59 

Glanders        .... 

iS 

Receipts,  Miscellaneous 

5° 

Grease-heels 

19 

Rheumatism 

. 

38 

Heaves 

19 

Ring-bone 

. 

29 

Hide-bound 

20 

Ring-worm 

. 

60 

Hints  on  Food    -      -    - 

20 

Saddle  Galls      . 

30 

S3 

Hip-joint  Lameness     -     - 

21 

Scratches        -       -      - 

30 

Horse  Liniments      -      51 

53 

Scratches  and  Grease- 

hee 

51 

Inflammation  of  Stomach 

32 

Shoe  Boil        -     -      . 

. 

7 

Influenza        .      .      .      - 

^3 

Shoeing  Horses     - 

- 

46 

Interfering        .      -     .      . 

23 

Shoulder  Lameness 

30 

In  Measuring  Liquids 

42 

Shoulder-joint  Lameness 

31 

Inflammation  of  Bladder 

24 

Sores      .      -      .      . 

33 

Inflammation  of  Kidneys 

24 

Spavin      .      -        .      - 

3i 

Inflammation  of  Bowels 

. 

CJ  1-1 1  i  r>  t 

36 
36 

Kidneys,  Disease  of    -     - 

:> 

opunt    -        •    •     .    - 
Sprains         .... 

Kendall's  Spavin  Cure 

74 

Staggers        -      -      - 

36 

Kendall's    Spavin    Cure, 

Stifle-joint  Lameness 

37 

Wholesale  Agents  for 

75 

Sweeney 

37 

Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  on 

Strangles        -      -       - 

'3 

Human  Flesh      - 

64 

Sore  mouth  and  Lips 

ss 

Kendall's    Spavin    Cure, 

Skin  Diseases        -      - 

31 

Our  Experience  with 

63 

Tape  Worm 

- 

39 

Lameness        .      .       -      . 

as 

Thoroughpin 

38 

Lampers        .... 

25 

Tenia        .... 

39 

Lungs,  Diseases  of    -    - 

25 

Tumors 

- 

38 

Lung  Fever        .      . 

25 

Thrush 

56, 

60 

Laminitis         .      .       .      - 

15 

Tonic  Balls 

- 

56 

Lumbrici        .       .      .      . 

40 

To  Grow  Hair 

. 

60 

Miscellaneous  Receipts 

SO 

To  Horse  Owners 

61 

Mange         

32 

Unhealthy  Ulcers       - 

57 

Mange,  Itch,  etc.      - 

32 

Water  Farcy        -      - 

3S, 

57 

Nasal  Gleet 

27 

Wind  Galls         -      - 

39 

Navicular  Disease      - 

27 

Worms        .      .      .     - 

39. 

60 

Occult  Spavin        -     -      - 

35 

Yellow  Waters 

¥> 

OitttsMDt  for  Hora«s     - 

S» 

92  PINK-EHB. 

PINK-EYE. — The  name  ''pink-eje"  has  been  extensively  used  in  this 
country  during  the  severe  epidemic  which  occurred, in  the  fall  of  1881,  to 
designate  an  epidemic  distemper.  This  disease,  although  not  by  any 
means  a  new  disease,  prevailed  to  an  alarming  extent  during  the  last  epi- 
demic ;  but  it  prevails  more  or  less  in  some  parts  of  the  country  in  a  milder 
form  almost  every  spring  and  fall,  and  is  more  likely  to  attack  horses  in 
crowded  cities  than  those  of  the  country.  At  times,  it  seems  to  be  conta- 
gious, especially  among  young  horses.     It  is  a  species  of  influenza. 

Symptoms. — At  first  the  horse  appears  dull,  with  a  disinclination  to 
move;  the  knees  tremble,  the  eyes  are  swollen  and  look  reddish,  especially 
in  the  inner  corners,  and  the  lids  are  also  swollen  and  red ;  the  eyes  are 
quite  sensitive  to  light,  and  are  stuck  up  with  puss.  The  membrane  lin- 
ing the  nostril  is  red,  and  appears  inflamed,  as  well  as  the  membranes  ex- 
tending into  the  throat  More  or  less  discharge  from  the  nostrils,  and 
swelling  and  tenderness  of  the  glands  of  the  neck  and  throat.  There  is 
considerable  fever  from  the  beginning,  and  the  hind  legs  swell,  first  one, 
and  then  the  other,  and  this  swelling  sometimes  extends  up  to  the  sheath 
and  along  the  belly.  The  tongue  is  foul,  appetite  poor,  the  urine  scanty, 
bowels  constipated,  the  saliva  or  matter  runs  freely,  and  it  is  with  difficulty 
that  the  horse  is  able  to  swallow.  In  some  cases,  the  swelling  under  the 
jaw  suppurates  and  leaves  an  abscess.  There  is  usually  considerable  loss  of 
strength  early  in  the  disease.  The  cause  seems  to  be  a  variable  state  of  the 
atmosphere,  or  sudden  changes  from  heat  to  cold  or  dry  to  wet,  and  as 
this  may  vary  in  its  extent  and  character  in  diflferent  seasons,  we  find  that 
there  is  some  difference  in  the  extent  as  well  as  the  symptoms  of  different 
epidemics  ;  that  is,  the  cases  which  occur  this  year  which  may  only  extend 
over  some  pai'ticular  part  of  the  country,  will  have  certain  symptoms  com- 
mon to  most  of  those  it  attacks,  and  which,  perhaps,  has  not  occurred  in 
any  epidemic  for  years.  The  disease  often  leaves  the  horse  in  a  bad  con- 
dition, and  bronchitis,  nasal  gleet,  or  glanders  may  result  from  it.  If  the 
horse  is  not  in  much  distress,  coughs  strong,  does  not  appear  weak,  eats  well, 
with  a  moderate  pulse,  and  the  discharge  appears  healthy,  and  of  only 
moderate  quantity,  there  will  usually  be  but  little  danger  if  properly  cared 
for;  but  if  there  is  great  prostration,  with  inordinate  local  and  constitu- 
tional symptoms,  the  danger  is  very  great. 

Treatment. — The  most  important  part  of  our  treatment,  is  giving  the 
powders  described  on  page  95,  continuing  their  use  until  the  patient  is  con- 
valescent to  prevent  any  bad  after  effects. 

Any  person,  who  will  take  into  consideration  the  state  of  the  patient, 
will  readily  see  that  if  prostrated,  he  should  be  strengthened  and  built  up  by 
proper  remedies,  nourishment,  pure  air,  and  good  care.  Give  the  patient 
a  good  place  in  a  well-ventilated  stable  without  any  draught  or  air  which 
will  reach  him,  with  a  good,  clean  bed  of  straw;  and  if  the  weather  is  cold, 
be  particular  to  blanket  well.  Give  bran  mashes,  instead  of  solid  food,  for 
two  or  three  days,  or  until  som.e  improvement  is  manifest;  and  instead  of 
giving  cold  water  to  drink,  give  a  plenty  of  flaxseed  gruel,  especially  if  the 
throat  symptoms  are  severe;  or  if  the  flaxseed  cannot  be  obtained,  use  in- 
stead oatmeal  gruel,  which  should  be  allowed  in  abundance.  The  discharge 
from  the  nose  may  be  encouraged  by  pouring  boiling  water  onto  one  or  two 
quarts  of  bran,  ten  drops  of  carbolic  acid,  a  small  handful  of  salt  and  hops 
all  mixed  together,  and  held  under  a  tunneled-shaped  piece  of  cloth  or 
blanket,  which  will  conduct  the  steam  up  to  the  head.  Kendall's  Spavin 
Cure  is  one  of  the  best  applications  to  the  throat  that  can  be  made,  by  ap- 
pljing  it  two  or  three  times  a  day,  and  rubbing  it  down  to  the  skin  gently. 


LETTERS   FROM   OUR   PATRONS  93 

FOR  HUMAN  FLESH. 

Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  Refined 
Is  Most  Excellent. 

A  great  many  of  our  patrons  after  trying  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  for 
Rheumatism,  bruises,  sores,  sprains,  injured  limbs,  and  other  ailments 
of  the  human  body,  write  us  their  experience,  and  announce 
the  efficacy  of  our  remedy  when  applied  to  HUMAN  FLESH.  We  do 
this  with  pleasure,  as  far  as  our  space  will  allow,  and  give  herewith  a  few 
of  the  many  testimonials  received  from  time  to  time,  showing  most  sat- 
isfactory results. 

Please  remember  that  we  have  REFINED  the  Spavin  Cure  expressly 
for  Human  Flesh,  and  have  put  the  price  within  reach  of  all,  50c.  a  bottle. 
The  satisfactory  record  of  our  liniment  for  animals  has  fully  warranted 
us  in  placing  the  same  upon  the  market  as  an  effective  household  liniment. 

For  directions  in  regard  to  its  use  see  page  72. 

READ  WHAT  OUR  SATISFIED  PATRONS  SAY. 

VERY  SATISFACTORY  RESULTS  IN  TREATMENT  OF  HOUSEMAID  S  KNEE 
OR  WHITE  SWELLING. 

DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO. — Dear  Sirs:  About  the  first  of  June,  1  wrote  you  for  ad- 
vice regarding  the  use  of  your  Spavin  Cure  on  an  inflamed  knee,  which  my  physician 
called  "Housemaid's  knee",  and  as  requested  mil  let  you  know  how  it  improved. 

When  I  discontinued  the  physician's  remedies  and  commenced  using  the  Spavin  Cure, 
I  could  see  a  decided  improvement  at  once,  but  the  trouble  did  not  entirely  disappear 
until  about  one  month  ago. 

I  am  still  using  the  Uniment,  about  one  application  per  day  for  a  time  to  prevent  a  re- 
currence of  the  trouble.    I  have  used  altogether  about  three  bottles. 

I  am  confident  that  I  would  have  saved  a  doctor's  bill  cf  $15.00  besides  being  idle  nearly 
one  month,  if  I  had  used  your  liniment  freely  at  the  start  and  continued  the  use  for  some 
time,  or  if  I  had  continued  the  use  of  it  a  little  longer  when  I  had  the  5rst  attack. 

Will  be  pleased  to  recommend  your  Spavin  Cure  to  anyone,  or  anj-one  personally  who 
Uv€«  near  me.    Thanking  you  for  the  advice,  I  am. 

Resp.  yours.  W.  B.  ROWE.  627  E.  10.3rd  St. 

Cleveland.  Ohio, 


HIGH  PRAISE  FOR  KENDALL'S. 

Mosman's  Bay.  Sydney,  New  South  Wales,  Australia. 

Oct.  31.  ipir. 
Dear  Sirs:  I  have  been  looking  around  for  some  time  in  the  hopes  of  coming  across  an 
agent  of  yours,  where  I  could  procure  a  copy  of  your  pamphlet,  A  TREATISE  ON  THE 
HORSE  AND  HIS  DISEASES,  but  so  far  I  have  not  been  successful,  so  if  you  would 
kindly  forward  the  address  of  where  I  could  get  one  I  would  be  much  obliged  to  you. 

I  can  not  speak  too  high  praise  of  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  having  used  it  on  my  back, 
chest,  and  hips,  (which  I  thought  at  one  time  were  incurable)  with  the  best  results. 

I  have  told  all  my  friends  that  are  connected  with  horses  and  they  would  hke  very  muck 
to  see  your  book.    I  am  only  too  pleased  to  make  known  the  good  it  has  done  me. 
Trusting  that  I  shall  hear  from  you  shortly,  I  remain. 

Yours  sincerely,  J.  ZIYMACK. 


94  LETTERS  FROM  OUR  PATRONS. 

SAYS  CURES  GOITRE. 

Seattle,  Wash.  Aug.  31,  1911. 

Dear  Sirs:  I  have  discovered  a  use  for  your  refined  Spavin  Cure  that  you  do  not  seem 
to  know  of,  or  at  least  one  that  you  do  not  advertise  it  for.  It  is  with  a  sense  of  duty  as 
well  as  a  feeling  of  pleasure  that  I  tell  you  that  your  medicine  cures  goitre.  I  know  of 
several  cases,  as  well  as  my  own,  that  it  has  cured.  Of  course  I  teJl  my  friends  of  it,  but 
I  feel  that  the  public  should  know  of  this  simple  and  efficient  cure  for  that  awful  trouble 
goitre. 

Hoping  that  you  will  adveitise  your  remedy  for  this,  I  am 

Gratefully,  (Miss)  MAUDE  ROBINSON. 


GOOD  FOR  RHEUMATISM. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.  Nov.  10.  1911. 

Dear  Sirs:  Please  send  me  your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE.  I  have  used  Kendall's 
Spavin  Cure  for  rheumatism  on  both  myself  and  my  horse  with  satisfactory  results. 

Yours  truly,  F.  KLUTKE. 


CURES  SEVERE  ANKLE  SPRAIN— GOOD  FAMILY  LINIMENT 
ALL  THAT  IS  CLAIMED. 

Franklin,  Vt.  Dec.  11,  19U. 

DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO. — Gentlemen:  Two  years  ago  I  sprained  my  ankle  and  for 
months  walked  with  my  ankle  crooked,  which  caused  great  pain.  I  used  several  kinds 
of  liniments  but  none  gave  relief  until  I  began  using  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  which  not 
only  removed  the  pain,  but  my  ankle  is  now  as  free  from  pain  and  straight  as  before  the 
fall  which  caused  the  sprain.  Since  gett;ing  such  good  results  I  now  use  your  Spavin  Cure 
as  an  all  purix>se  family  liniment  and  have  found  it  to  do  all  you  claim  and  more. 

Wishing  you  the  success  you  deserve,  I  remain 

Very  truly  yours,  MRS.  S.  YOUNG 


RELIEVES  BRUISES,  RHEUMATISM,  COLDS,  COLLAR  GALLS,  ETC. 

Tekoa,  Wash.  Nov.  16,  1909. 

DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO. — Dear  Sirs:  I  have  been  using  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure  and 
found  it  to  be  the  best  liniment  I  have  ever  used.  I  was  kicked  by  a  horse  and  happened 
to  have  a  bottle  of  your  liniment  which  proved  to  be  just  the  thing  I  needed.  It  also 
gives  me  relief  from  Rheumatism,  and  I  rub  it  on  my  chest  for  Golds  and  Cramps. 

One  of  my  horses  had  a  lump  on  his  shoulder  under  the  collar,  and  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure 
took  it  off.     Please  send  me  your  book,  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE. 

Very  truly  yours,  LOUIS  LOCKWOOD. 


RELIEVES  BUNIONS. 


Areola,  La.  Dec.  12,  1909. 


DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO. — Dear  Sirs:  Your  remedy  has  relieved  me  of  so  much 
suffering  and  discomfort  that  I  feel  I  must  thank  you.  My  daughter  bought  a  bottle  of 
Spavin  Cure  to  reduce  some  Wind  Galls  on  her  pet  mare,  and  seeing  that  it  was  good  for 
the  human  family  also  I  tried  it  on  my  Bunion,  with  which  I  have  suffered  since  I  was 
eleven'  years  old  (Am  now  middle  aged.)  After  three  applications  it  ceased  to  trouble 
me  and  is  rapidly  becoming  smaller. 

Kindly  send  me  your  TREATISE  ON  THE  HORSE. 

Very  truly  xoura,  MRS.  JENNIE  E.  GORIX»<, 


PROF.  FLINT'S  HORSE  AND  CATTLE  RENOVATING   POWDERS. 


95 


PROF.  FLINT'S  HORSE  AND  CATTLE 
RENOVATING   POWDERS. 


We  have  thoroughly  tested  the  virtues  of  the 
above  named  Powders  and  found  them'  to  be 
most  valuable  for  horses  or  cattle. 

As  a  BLOOD  PURIFIER  these  powders  have 
no  equal  to  our  knowledge  for  any  disease  or  bad 
condition  caused  by  impure  blood.  Every  man 
knows,  or  should  know,  that  thousands  of  horses 
are  sick  or  in  BAD  CONDITION,  as  their  owners 
say,  simply  because  their  blood  is  impure,  which 
is  caused  by  the  horse  being  kept  in  a  barn  where 
the  atmosphere  is  foul,  or  being  fed  on  improper 
food.  We  have  no  hesitancy  in  saving  that  PROF-. 
FLINT'S  RENOVATING  POWDERS  are  the 
fery  best  remedy  known  to  us  for  any  ill  condition  or  sickness  caused  by  impure  blood,  which 
may  be  known  by  the  horse  looking  poor,  being  dull,  coat  being  rough  and  not  looking 
thrifty,  hide  bound,  legs  swelling.  We  never  knew  it  to  fail,  (in  any  case  of  ill 

condition  as  described  above,  after  one  or  two  pounds  had  been  given  to  a  horse  accord- 
ing to  directions) ,  but  what  the  horse  would  fat  up  in  a  very  short  time,  and  act  entirely 
different. 

FOR  COUGHS.  We  have  always  found  it  satisfactory  for  every  kind  of  a  cough, 
whether  of  short  duration  or  of  long  standing;  if  given  until  one  to  three  pounds  had  been 
used  for  cases  of  long  standing.     Also,  very  excellent  for  Epizootic. 

HEAVES.  The  Powders  have  been  found  an  excellent  remedy  for  this  ailment.  See 
complete  treatment  on  pages  19  and  20  of  this  book. 

We  can  send  these  Powders  by  mail,  postage  prepaid,  for  50c,  for  a  large  package  weigh- 
ing about  one  pound,  or  five  packages  for  $2.25.    Address  all  orders  to 

DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO. 

Enosburgh  Falls,  Vt. 


KENDALL'S  BLISTER. 

V\'e  wish  to  have  it  understood  that  KENDALL'S  BLISTER  is  entirely 
different  from  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure,  as  the  latter  does  not  blister. 

"Kendall's  Blister"  is  an  excellent  remedy  for  spavins,  (especially 
blood  or  bog  spavins),  ringbone,  sp'lint,  or  any  similar  difficulty.  In  all 
I  bad  cases  of  long  standing  we  think  they  can  be  more  successfully  treated 
by  the  use  of  "KENDALL'S  BLISTER"  in  connection  with  "KENDALL'S  SPAVIN 
CURE,"  (as  directed  on  labels,)  than  by  many  other  remedies  in  use,  as  some  cases 
which  will  not  yield  to  other  remedies,  or  to  either  of  these  alone,  will  soon  yield  to  the 
use  of  our  Blister, followed  up  by  the  use  of  our  SPAVIN  CURE,  as  directed. 

Besides  our  Blister  being  a  complete  remedy  when  used  with  the  Spavin  Cure,  we  think 
it  is  well  adapted  to  all  cases  where  any  Blister  would  be  applicable. 

This  Blister  is  not  like  many,  so  powerful  as  to  destroy  the  skin  and  other  tissues,  yet 
it  is  very  effective,  and  we  believe  the  very  best  preparation,  of  its  kind. 

Altho  this  Blister  was  first  designed  to  be  used  with  the  Spavin  Cure,  we  have  learned 
that  it  works  admirably  alone,  in  many  cases,  and  where  parties  live  at  a  distance,  and 
cannot  find  the  Spavin  Cure  at  their  stores,  they  can  easily  obtain  our  Blister  by  forward- 
ing us  the  price,  (50c)  and  we  will  send,  by  return  mail,  to  any  address. 

Our  Blister  is  put  up  in  boxes  and  can  be  sent  by  naail  with  perfect  safety  to  any  part 
of  the  world. 

DR.   B.  J.   KENDALL  CO. 

Enosburgh  Falls,  Vt. 


96  PRICE  LIST  TO  THE  CONSUMER. 

Kendall's  Spavin  Cure 

FOR  ANIMALS 
The  Reliable  Remedy  for  Spavins,  Splints,  Curbs,  Ring- 
bones, Galls,  Callous,  Swellings,  Sprains.  It  cures  the  Lame- 
ness, and  Removes  the  Blemish  except  in  cases  of  well 
formed  ossification.  For  Human  Flesh  it  is  an  excellent 
Liniment,  and  can  be  used  with  perfect  safety. 

PRICE  $1.00  PER  BOTTLE,  6  FOR  $5.00 

KendalPs  Spavin  Cure 

REFINED  FOR  HUMAN  FLESH 

For  Rheum.atism,  Neuralgia,  Corns,  Bunions,  Frost-Bites , 
Burns,  Chilblains,  Felons;  also  any  Pain,  Bruise,  Cut  or 
Lameness  requiring  an  article  of  this  character.  It  has 
Strength  to  Penetrate  and  Virtue  to  Relieve  cases  that 
are  not  affected  by  milder  liniments. 

PRICE  50c  PER  BOTTLE,  6  FOR  $2.50. 

KendalPs  Blister 

To  be  used  in  connection  with  Kendall's  Spavin  Cure 
for  Obstinate  and  Long- Standing  cases  of  Spavin,  Splint, 
Curb,  Ringbone. 

PRICE  50c  PER  BOX,  6  FOR  $2.50. 

PROF  FLINT'S  ""^^St  POWDERS 

The  Best  Article  known  to  us  as  a  Blood  Purifier,  also 
for  Coughs,  Pinkeye,  Heaves,  Hide-Bound,  Rough  Coat, 
Epizootic.  These  powders  are  made  from  absolutely  pure 
drugs,  and  for  this  reason  they  give  most  excellent  satisfact- 
ion. 

PRICE  50c  PER  ONE  POUND  PACKAGE,  5  FOR  $2.25 
**       25c      ''     HALF       '*  **  5  FOR  $1.15 


These  Remedies  are  for  sale  by  all  Druggists,  or  address 
DR.  B.  J.  KENDALL  CO., 

Enosburg  Falls,  Vt.,  U.  S.  A. 

MMk  6»ed«  sent  ma  receipt  of  »boTe  prices  by  mail  or  Express  ChaTfi«s    ms 


HUTCHIKSON'S  FAMILY  TONIC 

A    Remedy 

For  GENERAL  DEBILITY 

And   Relief  of 
Torpid  Liver,    Indigestion,    Biliousness,    and     othei 
ailments  requiring 

A  GENERAL  TONIC 

Formerly  known  as  Hutchinson's  Anti-Apoplectine. 

A  preparation  that  was  long  in  use  by  a  physician  of 
forty  years'  active  professional  experience.  It  is  a  combin- 
ation of  remedies  for 

Toning  up  the  System 

Read  the  experience  of  one  of  our  patrons.  W.  B.  Patch,  Morrisville, 
Vtu,  writes,^"Have  used  your  Anti-Apoplectine  (now  FAMILY  TONIC) 
for  the  past  eight  years  or  more  for  my  heart  and  rheumatism.  It  has 
been  of  much  benefit  to  me." 

Ask  your  druggist  for  it,  or  write  to  the  manufacturers: 

DR.  F.  S.  HUTCHINSON  CO., 

Dr.  B.  J.  Kendall  Co.,  Lessees, 

ENOSBURG  FALLS,  VT. 

PRICES— Single  bottles  $1.00;  Six  for  $5.00.    Delivered. 


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KENDALL'S    SPAYIN   CURE 

A  11(1  Professor  Flint's  Condition  Powders 

Also  a  Full  Line  of 
Pure  Dr\igs,  Medicines,  Chemicals,  OiC 


Eugene  R.  Littlefield 

DRUGGIST 

Belmont,  N.  H. 


